Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3765: Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; noncitizens; forfeiture actions for seized property; codification; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing forfeiture actions for seized land; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing forfeiture actions for seized land; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. 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 1796 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Any alien or person who is not a citizen of the United States who has unlawfully acquired title to or owns land in this state either directly or indirectly through a business entity, trust, or foreign government enterprise and who uses such land to commit a felony offense in violation of state law shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed five (5) years, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, all land seized pursuant to this section shall be subject to the forfeiture ENGR. H. B. NO. 3765 Page prov isions provided for in Section 1738 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, …
Sponsors
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Avery Frix (R, SD-009)
- Tim Turner (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 12
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Authored by Senator Frix (principal Senate author)
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 80 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB3765?
- HB3765 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; noncitizens; forfeiture actions for seized property; codification; emergency.
- What does HB3765 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing forfeiture actions for seized land; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB3765?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative Wolfley (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3765?
- Tim Turner (R, HD-015), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3765?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3765&Session=2600
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