Corporation Commission; modifying authority over certain injection wells; establishing process for Class VI facility applications and unitization. Effective date.
This bill grants the Oklahoma Corporation Commission exclusive authority to regulate specific injection wells, including those used for carbon dioxide sequestration under the state's Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration Act. It establishes a formal application and hearing process for Class VI facilities, which are designed for storing carbon dioxide underground, and creates a revolving fund to support these operations. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the commission's jurisdiction over various oil and gas activities, such as pipeline construction and waste handling, while outlining procedures for unitizing pore space and issuing completion certificates for qualifying facilities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
38–4
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 48
Mar 7, 2024
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican40
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Amended
HAs rejected, conference requested
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 3
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 4
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Energy and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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