Eminent domain; defining term; limiting the use of eminent domain; conforming language; effective date.

HB 2290 limits Oklahoma's use of eminent domain by restricting property takings to specific public uses only, such as parks, utilities, or remedying blighted or abandoned properties (defined as unoccupied for a year with unresolved code violations or unpaid taxes for two years). It explicitly prohibits taking private property for economic development purposes like increasing tax revenue or job growth, which has been a common justification in past cases. The bill also requires governments to offer condemned property back to the original owner at appraised value if it remains unused for its intended purpose, with strict notice requirements for resale. These changes directly affect property owners facing condemnation and local governments seeking to acquire land for redevelopment. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.