Senate Bill No. 694 amends Section 21-110 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the detachment of municipal territory. The bill introduces new provisions that outline specific exceptions under which territory cannot be detached from a municipality. These exceptions include scenarios where the territory has 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 result in splitting properties between the municipality's corporate limits and the outside area. Additionally, the bill allows for written consent from state, county, or other governmental entities to proceed with the detachment despite these restrictions.

The bill also maintains existing procedures for petitioning detachment, including the requirement for a true and complete unsigned copy of the petition to be filed before circulation, the timely filing of signed copies, and the publication of notices regarding the petition's sufficiency. The governing body of the municipality is required to hold a public hearing on the petition within ten days of publication. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.