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OK SB2139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carri Hicks

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities may amend existing plats to remove illegal discriminatory restrictive covenants that violate the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.) after providing 30 days' written notice to property owners and obtaining governing body approval

  • Upon adopting an ordinance to remove discriminatory language, municipalities must provide the county clerk an "Affidavit Regarding Correction of Plats" containing the plat title, book/page number, section/township/range, the discriminatory language to be removed, and a copy of the plat

  • County clerks must add a note to the electronic or original plat stating the discriminatory language was redacted pursuant to this section, with reference to where the affidavit is recorded

  • All illegal discriminatory restrictive covenants in recorded plats are declared unlawful, unenforceable, and null and void; such covenants are automatically extinguished and severed while the remainder of the plat remains enforceable

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Cities and towns; requiring county clerks to remove discriminatory language from existing plats. Effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Local and County Government2/3/2026

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