Landlord and tenant; prohibiting utilities from applying liability to landlord for certain accrued utility bills. Effective date.

SB 431 prohibits Oklahoma utilities from holding landlords liable for utility bills accrued by tenants. It directly affects landlords (including property managers) and utilities by preventing utilities from billing landlords for tenant-occupied property utility costs. The bill defines "landlord," "tenant," and "utility" in detail, but the key provision states utilities cannot apply liability to landlords for tenant-accrued bills on residential or nonresidential properties. This policy change takes effect November 1, 2025.