Property; prohibiting title by prescription under specified circumstances. Effective date.

SB 972 amends Oklahoma property law to prevent adverse possession claims (title by prescription) when the actual property owner has paid all taxes during the disputed period. It directly affects property owners who pay their taxes and potential adverse possessors (people claiming land they've occupied without permission). The key provision states that if the owner paid all taxes due while the adverse possessor occupied the land, the possessor cannot establish legal title. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.