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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1554 By: Grellner
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to immigration; defining terms;
prohibiting nongovernmental organizations from
providing material support to asylum seekers and
illegal immigrants; providing for penalties;
permitting certain parties to bring a civil action;
providing for exceptions; providing for codification;
and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 20j-1A of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Asylum seeker” means any alien who has applied for asylum
under 8 U.S.C., Section 1158 or withholding of removal, regardless
of the pendency or outcome of such application;
2. “Illegal immigrant” means any alien who is present in the
United States without lawful immigration status including, but not
limited to, those who entered without inspection or who have
overstayed a visa;
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3. “Material support” means food, shelter, housing,
transportation, legal services, medical care, financial assistance,
or any other tangible aid or resource, directly or indirectly, that
facilitates the presence, resettlement, or integration of
individuals described in paragraph 2 of this subsection within this
state;
4. “Nongovernmental organization” or “NGO” means any nonprofit
corporation, association, or organization organized under the laws
of this state or any other state including, but not limited to,
charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and advocacy
groups; and
5. “State or local funding” means any grant, contract, subsidy,
loan, or other financial assistance provided by this state, any
state agency, or any political subdivision including counties,
municipalities, or school districts.
B. No NGO shall knowingly or recklessly provide material
support for the benefit of any illegal immigrant or asylum seeker
within this state. Any NGO that violates this subsection shall be
permanently ineligible to receive any state or local funding.
C. In addition to the penalty provided in subsection B of this
section:
1. Any officer, director, employee, or agent of an NGO who
knowingly participates in or directs a violation of subsection B of
this section shall be guilty of a felony, punishable upon conviction
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by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for
not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, by a fine
not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or by both such
imprisonment and fine; and
2. The Attorney General, any district attorney, or any affected
state agency may bring a civil action to enjoin violations of this
section and to recover any state or local funds previously disbursed
to the violating NGO.
D. This section shall not apply to law enforcement activities
or criminal investigations.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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