Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3495: Crimes and punishment; property; foreign nationals; making certain acts unlawful; penalties; codification; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 27, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1525 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, acting as a straw person or party, to knowingly and willfully purchase, attempt, endeavor and conspire, or endeavor or conspire to obtain and purchase or obtain or purchase, any property within this state on behalf of a foreign national. 2. It shall be unlawful for a foreign national to knowingly and willfully purchase, attempt, endeavor and conspire, or endeavor or conspire to obtain and purchase or obtain or purchase, any property within this state. ENGR. H. B. NO. 3495 Page B. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. C. As used in this section: 1. "Foreign national" means a person who is neither a citizen nor a national of the …
Sponsors
- Mark Lepak (R, HD-009)
- Rusty Cornwell (R, HD-006)
- Nicole Miller (R, HD-082)
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- Clay Staires (R, HD-066)
- Tim Turner (R, HD-015)
- Stacy Jo Adams (R, HD-050)
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090)
- Collin Duel (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : Coauthored by Representative Archer
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 96 Nays: 0
- : Amended
- : Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Gise, Staires, Adams, Turner
- : General Order
Votes
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB3495?
- HB3495 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishment; property; foreign nationals; making certain acts unlawful; penalties; codification; effective date.
- What does HB3495 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3495?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3495?
- Collin Duel (R, HD-031), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3495?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3495&Session=2600
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