Constitutional amendment; modifying persons who may own land.
SJR 31 proposes a constitutional amendment to restrict land ownership in Oklahoma by prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from acquiring or owning land in the state. The amendment would require non-citizens who currently own land to sell it within five years or face forfeiture, but it explicitly excludes existing landowners, Native Americans born in the U.S., and non-citizens who become bona fide Oklahoma residents. This measure is not yet law; it must be approved by voters in a statewide referendum. The proposal aims to modify Article XXII of Oklahoma's Constitution, directing the Secretary of State to place it on the ballot for public vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Brian Guthrie
RRepublican
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