All Roll Calls
Yes: 94 • No: 0
OklahomaHB 2171Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Unlawful land restriction; creating the Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act; amendment; county clerk duties and liability; effective date.
Sponsored By: John Pfeiffer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Association boards must remove unlawful restrictions
Beginning November 1, 2025, an owners association board can amend its rules to remove an unlawful restriction without a member vote. Any member can send a written request that points out the unlawful clause. Within 90 days, the board must decide, reasonably and in good faith, if it exists. If it does, the board must remove it within 90 more days.
Homeowners can remove discriminatory covenants
Beginning November 1, 2025, the law defines “unlawful restrictions” in land records. These are rules that block sale, use, or occupancy based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, family status, disability, or similar traits, and that violate law. If you own the property, you can record an amendment to remove the unlawful restriction from your title. This owner path does not apply if your property is under an owners association governing document. Removing the unlawful part does not change other valid rules or restart any rule that would have expired.
Filing rules and electronic signature limits
Beginning November 1, 2025, an amendment must name the owner and property, cite the document with the unlawful restriction, include the required statement, and be signed and acknowledged. You must record it with the county clerk where the original was recorded. County clerks must record, index, and cross‑reference the amendment and are not liable for doing so. The law limits use of electronic signatures for these filings and does not allow electronic delivery of certain federal notices named in 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Pfeiffer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mary B. Boren
Democratic • Senate
Kristen Thompson
Republican • Senate
John Waldron
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 84 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
5/5/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/29/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/28/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
4/28/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/28/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Boren
4/28/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/24/2025SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
4/22/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/17/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/17/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/13/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 0
3/13/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
3/13/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
3/13/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/13/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
3/6/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Rules
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Pfeiffer
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/29/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/22/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/7/2025
House Committee Report
3/6/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/6/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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