Electric vehicles; directing establishment of minimum safety standards for charging stations; requiring reporting; directing rule promulgation; effective date.

The bill title was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' to reflect its legislative status.

The footer reference number was updated from 'Req. No. 2058' to 'Req. No. 2081'.

New Section 1 adds comprehensive fire safety standards for electric vehicle charging stations in multistory buildings, including compliance with NEC and NFPA codes, ground floor housing requirements, distance from entry points, signage, emergency call boxes, fire extinguishers, lighting, fire alarm systems, video surveillance, and emergency contact designation.

Original provisions regarding public utility definitions, rural water supply facilities, and green hydrogen electricity exemptions were removed from the bill text.

The effective date of the act was changed from July 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025.

Bill type changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed' and sponsor list was updated to include three House members (Boles, Hefner, and Adams) instead of two.

Added administrative penalty provisions allowing the Corporation Commission to impose fines up to $500 per day per violation for charging station operators who fail to meet safety requirements.

Added provision requiring fees collected from charging station operators to be deposited into the Corporation Commission Revolving Fund in Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Added requirement that all projects under the act must utilize a natural gas component in their power generation capacity.

Added requirement that projects must file with the Commission.

Modified the title from 'Proposed Oversight' to 'Committee Substitute' and added Senate co-sponsors.

Removed 'Proposed Oversight' header and updated page reference numbers.

The definition of 'public utility' was restructured to more clearly list exceptions, including entities producing green hydrogen electricity that only serve themselves, affiliates, or tenants on the premises.

Added specific language exempting corporations organized under Title 18 of Oklahoma Statutes (rural water supply and sewage disposal) from being classified as public utilities.

Removed the requirement that projects must utilize a natural gas component in power generation capacity that was in the original bill.

Removed the specific effective date of July 1, 2025 and the emergency declaration sections from the original bill.

Added committee header information and formatting consistent with proposed committee substitute bills.

Added an emergency provision declaring the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval, and changed the effective date from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

Added a requirement that any project under this act must utilize a natural gas component in its power generation capacity.

Modified the definition of public utility to exclude entities producing green hydrogen electricity for their own use or affiliates, provided the service is not resold as retail electric service.

Added clarification that public utilities are not required to serve customers receiving electric service from entities described in the green hydrogen exception.