Bill No. 694, introduced by Senators Alvord and Cantrell, amends Section 21-110 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the detachment of municipal territory. The bill outlines the procedures for detaching territory from a municipality, including the requirement for a petition signed by at least three-fourths of registered voters and property owners. It establishes that territory may only be detached if it meets specific criteria, such as being within the municipality's limits and not laid out in lots and blocks. Additionally, the bill mandates that petitioners must file an unsigned copy of the petition with the municipal clerk before circulation and submit signed copies within 90 days.

The new provisions introduced in the bill specify exceptions to detachment, stating that territory cannot be detached if it includes an intervening strip less than four rods wide, is separated from the municipality only by a railway right-of-way, is a highway right-of-way adjacent to the municipality, or would split properties between the municipality's corporate limits and outside. However, the bill allows for written consent from the state, county, or any governmental entity that will take responsibility for the detached territory, enabling detachment despite these restrictions. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.