SB 2013 requires all Oklahoma law enforcement agencies (including county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments) to join the federal 287(g) Program by September 1, 2026, and ensure at least 25% of their certified officers (or a minimum of five officers) are trained to perform authorized immigration enforcement functions under federal supervision. Agencies failing to comply risk losing state funding, including grants from the Justice Reinvestment Program and CLEET revolving funds, and may face accreditation revocation. The bill mandates good-faith efforts to meet federal requirements for the program and directs the Attorney General to create rules for implementation. It was designated an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage.
SB 2050 removes exceptions that allowed undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and state financial aid at Oklahoma colleges. It deletes provisions permitting students to use affidavits or pending immigration applications to prove eligibility, and eliminates the prior exemption for students who received resident tuition status before the 2006-2007 academic year. The bill directly affects undocumented students seeking to enroll in Oklahoma's public universities or community colleges, barring them from in-state tuition rates and state-funded scholarships or financial aid. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, making undocumented students ineligible for these benefits under Oklahoma law.
HB 2969 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include an immigration status attestation on every Medicaid application, where applicants must self-certify their status under penalty of perjury. This attestation is subject to post-enrollment verification, and hospitals or providers cannot face liability for good-faith reliance on it. The bill also mandates that the Authority report information about applicants identified as "illegal aliens" to federal authorities when required by federal law. The changes take effect November 1, 2026, impacting Medicaid applicants and healthcare providers processing applications.
SB 1830 amends Oklahoma's Quality Jobs Program Act to prohibit businesses employing H-1B nonimmigrant workers from qualifying for state incentive payments. This affects companies applying for the program's tax incentives, requiring them to not hire H-1B visa holders to receive quarterly payments. The bill updates eligibility rules by adding this H-1B employment restriction as a mandatory condition, alongside existing requirements like minimum payroll thresholds ($1.5M or $2.5M depending on industry) and 80% full-time employee coverage. It does not change other program terms like contract duration extensions for certain industries or environmental remediation site incentives. The prohibition applies to all businesses seeking program benefits, with no exemptions specified in the bill text.
SB 2086 requires Oklahoma law enforcement officers to file written reports for traffic collisions involving noncitizens without legal U.S. authorization, defined as "illegal aliens" under the bill. These reports must be sent to the Department of Public Safety within 20 days and made publicly available online within 10 days of receipt. The bill directly affects police agencies, drivers involved in collisions as noncitizens, and the public seeking collision records. It establishes a standardized reporting process without altering immigration law or imposing new penalties. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
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.
HB 3725, the Oklahoma Workforce Protection Act, requires most Oklahoma employers to verify the immigration status of new hires using an electronic system like federal E-Verify. It applies to businesses with employees (excluding independent contractors, returning seasonal workers within 12 months of original verification, and non-employees) and mandates compliance within 90 days for large employers (50+ staff) or 180 days for smaller businesses after a state online portal is launched. Employers who fail to comply face fines of $100-$500 per violation, with higher penalties for repeated offenses, though fines are waived if systems are implemented within the grace periods. The Oklahoma Department of Labor must create an online portal for employer resources and publish annual reports on compliance rates and enforcement actions.
SB 2098 requires Oklahoma birth certificates to list both parents' citizenship status and the child's citizenship designation from four options: U.S. citizenship, Oklahoma citizenship, tribal citizenship, or foreign national status. It specifically prohibits granting U.S. or Oklahoma citizenship to children born to parents who are neither U.S. citizens nor legal residents, mandating only "foreign national" as the child's designation. The bill directly affects newborns in Oklahoma whose parents lack U.S. citizenship or residency status. If enacted, it would change how citizenship is documented on birth certificates for these children, excluding them from automatic U.S. citizenship under federal law.
SB 2006 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from using state funds to provide scholarships, grants, tuition aid, or discounted tuition to foreign national students from countries designated as "countries of particular concern" by the U.S. Department of State. This applies starting with the 2026-2027 academic year and directly affects eligible international students from those specific countries. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must create rules to implement the law, though private or non-state funding for such aid remains unaffected. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure.
HB 3563 requires Oklahoma law enforcement to take commercial drivers identified as unauthorized migrants into custody and transfer them to federal immigration authorities. It mandates impounding the commercial vehicle and imposing a $50,000 fine on the vehicle owner, plus all impoundment costs, before release. Motor carriers operating vehicles driven by such individuals face a state-wide operating ban. The bill directly affects commercial drivers without legal status, vehicle owners, and motor carriers operating in Oklahoma, effective July 1, 2026.
