HB1546 Summary

• Prohibits aliens and non-U.S. citizens from acquiring title to or owning land in Oklahoma directly or indirectly through business entities, trusts, or foreign government enterprises, with exemptions for regulated interstate commerce entities and those with CFIUS national security agreements.

• Designates China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as foreign government adversaries, and includes governments designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as hostile or Countries of Particular Concern (CPC).

• Requires affidavits executed on or after November 1, 2023, for all deeds recorded with county clerks, attesting compliance with ownership restrictions and lawful funding sources, with exemptions for specific deed types including court orders, probate, and transfers to public entities.

• Prohibits foreign principals from acquiring title to or controlling interest in agricultural and forestry property, and real property within 200 miles of any military installation or critical infrastructure facility.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025.