Waters and water rights; definition; provisional temporary permit; reversion of water; report by permit holders; administrative orders; permits; emergency.

This bill updates Oklahoma laws to ensure unused water rights revert to the public and strengthens the Oklahoma Water Resources Board's ability to enforce water regulations. It requires permit holders to submit annual reports detailing their water usage, allowing them to explain any periods of nonuse, and permits the Board to cancel permits for failure to report. The legislation also clarifies that unauthorized water use or violations of permit conditions are misdemeanors subject to daily fines of up to $5,000 and gives the Board authority to issue immediate orders to stop water use in cases of imminent danger.