Eminent domain; Landowner's Bill of Rights; statement; updates; transferring land; state agency; first refusal; effective date.

HB 3967 updates Oklahoma's "Landowner's Bill of Rights" for property owners facing eminent domain actions. It requires the Attorney General to create a plain-language statement explaining key rights - including notice of acquisition, good-faith negotiation details, damage assessments, hearing options, and a right to buy back the land at market value if the state later sells it - and to update this statement every two years. The bill applies directly to Oklahoma property owners whose land may be taken by government entities using eminent domain authority. It mandates that this statement be provided early in the process, before negotiations begin. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.