OK HB2290

Private property may only be taken through eminent domain for defined "public uses" including highways, public buildings, parks, cemeteries, public utility operations, remediation of blighted property, and possession of abandoned property

Economic development purposes such as increasing tax base, tax revenues, employment, or general economic health explicitly do not qualify as "public use" justifying eminent domain

"Abandoned property" is defined as property substantially unoccupied for at least 1 year with unresolved code violations (after 30-day cure period and public hearing), or property with unpaid taxes for at least 2 years

"Blighted property" requires government inspection, documented code violations threatening health/safety, a 30-day cure period, and a public hearing determination that reasonable progress has not been made

Local governments cannot exercise, create, extend, or expand eminent domain powers without explicit statutory authority, and all condemnation actions are subject to judicial review

Effective date: November 1, 2025