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OK SB1205
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Julie Daniels
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AI Summary
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Property owners and triple net leaseholders in municipalities with populations over 130,000 may file compensation claims against municipalities or counties that adopt policies declining to enforce laws prohibiting illegal public camping, loitering, panhandling, public urination/defecation, public alcohol consumption, illegal drug possession, or shoplifting
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Compensation covers documented mitigation expenses or reduction in fair market value caused by non-enforcement policies or public nuisances maintained by the local government
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Annual compensation is capped at the amount the claimant paid in primary property taxes for the prior year, with remaining amounts claimable in subsequent years
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Municipalities and counties must accept or reject claims within 30 days; rejected or unanswered claims may be challenged in district court, with the government bearing the burden of proof and prevailing claimants awarded attorney fees
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Exemptions apply to case-by-case prosecutorial discretion (if published monthly), acts of clemency, and actions mandated by federal law; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Municipalities; creating the Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026