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Landlord Retaliation Laws in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has no statute that bars landlord retaliation; bills to add one (most recently HB 2015) passed the House in 2026 but were not enacted.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oklahoma at a glance

Retaliation banned by statute
No statute
HB 2015 (2025 to 2026) would have added a new retaliation section to Title 41; it passed the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee without further action.
Presumption period
No presumption period
Protected tenant actions
None set by statute

Sources

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The rules in Oklahoma

Does Oklahoma law prohibit landlord retaliation against tenants?

No statute. Retaliation banned by statute in Oklahoma: no statute. HB 2015 (2025 to 2026) would have added a new retaliation section to Title 41; it passed the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee without further action.

How long after a tenant complaint is retaliation presumed in Oklahoma?

Presumption period in Oklahoma: No presumption period.

Which tenant actions are protected from retaliation in Oklahoma?

Protected tenant actions in Oklahoma: None set by statute.

Where do the Oklahoma landlord retaliation laws come from?

The rules above come from HB 2015, as introduced (Oklahoma Legislature), HB 2015 bill history (Oklahoma Legislature) and HB 2109 bill history (Oklahoma Legislature). Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

An earlier bill, HB 2109 (2023 to 2024), also proposed a retaliation section and did not become law.

What this means in practice

Keep a written record of every complaint, repair request and report to a government agency, with dates. A presumption period usually runs from the date of the protected action, so proof of that date can matter.

Retaliation protection does not usually excuse unpaid rent or lease violations. Statutes commonly allow a landlord to raise rent, end a tenancy or evict for a good-faith reason, such as nonpayment, damage to the unit or a rent increase applied to all tenants.

If a rent increase, service cut or eviction notice follows a complaint, read the statute for your state and any local ordinance. Cities and counties may add protections, and a local legal aid office or tenant union can explain how they apply.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.