SB 2139: Cities and towns; requiring county clerks to remove discriminatory language from existing plats. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Enrolled (final version) → Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to streamline the amendment process for restrictive covenants and clarify how county clerks handle corrections. The Committee Substitute removes the requirement for county clerks to physically redact text from electronic plat records, replacing it with a requirement to simply enter a note about the correction. It also updates the formatting and numbering of the sections to align with standard legislative style.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on amending discriminatory restrictive covenants in residential additions, but the specific administrative duties of county clerks have been modified.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for county clerks to physically edit electronic plat records was removed and replaced with a requirement to enter a descriptive note regarding the correction.

The procedure for municipalities to amend plats was slightly adjusted to specify that the county clerk must enter a note on the electronic version or original plat, rather than making direct redactions.

TECHNICAL

The bill's header, formatting, and section numbering were updated to reflect the Committee Substitute version, including changes to the session year and bill title presentation.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, adding official passage dates and signatures while removing the 'Engrossed' draft header. The substantive policy content regarding restrictive covenants remained unchanged, though minor formatting corrections were made to the text.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Engrossed' draft title and replaced it with the official 'Enrolled' title, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers.

Added signature lines for the Presiding Officers of the Senate and House, and the Governor, to finalize the legislative process.

Corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in the text, such as removing duplicate words like 'must shall' and adjusting spacing.

TIMELINE

Added specific dates showing the bill passed the Senate on March 26, 2026, and the House on May 6, 2026.

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to transition from a House draft to a Senate floor version, incorporating specific committee amendments that clarify the voting thresholds for amending restrictive covenants and establish a formal process for municipalities to remove illegal discriminatory language from property plats. These changes aim to streamline the removal of outdated restrictions while ensuring proper notice and approval procedures are followed.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 42-106.1 regarding discriminatory restrictive covenants, but the Senate version adds specific procedural requirements for municipalities to file affidavits with county clerks to correct plats.

REQUIREMENT

Voting thresholds for amending restrictive covenants were adjusted based on the age of the covenant: 70% owner approval is required if the covenant is 10+ years old, while 60% is required if it is 15+ years old.

A new subsection outlines a specific process for municipalities to remove illegal discriminatory language from existing plats by filing an 'Affidavit Regarding Correction of Plats' with the county clerk.

ENFORCEMENT

The bill explicitly declares that illegal discriminatory restrictive covenants are unenforceable, unlawful, and null and void in Oklahoma.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and structural elements were updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including changes to the bill title, sponsor attribution, and page headers.

SB2139 (3-10-26) (HICKS) FS FA2.PDF → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

This bill was converted from a Senate substitute version to a House floor version, primarily updating the header information and authorship details to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process. The substantive policy text regarding the amendment of restrictive covenants and the removal of discriminatory language from property plats remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and header to indicate this is the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and listed the House sponsor, Harris, as a co-author alongside the Senate sponsors.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, incorporating amendments from the House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for municipalities to submit a specific 'Affidavit Regarding Correction of Plats' to the county clerk when removing discriminatory language. The text also includes several formatting corrections and minor phrasing adjustments, such as fixing a grammatical error in the neighborhood association section.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's procedural requirements for municipalities was expanded to include a mandatory affidavit submission process for correcting plat records.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for municipalities to submit an 'Affidavit Regarding Correction of Plats' to the county clerk, which must include specific details like the plat title, legal description, and a copy of the plat with discriminatory language identified.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a grammatical error in Section D where the text read 'must shall be approved' and changed it to 'must be approved'.

Adjusted the numbering for Section F, splitting the original paragraph into subsections 1 and 2 to separate the municipality's affidavit requirement from the county clerk's action.

Fixed a formatting error in Section F where a stray 'G.' appeared after the subsection number, which was removed to maintain proper numbering.

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