HB 2142: Wind energy facilities; prohibiting construction or modification of wind energy facilities with respect to certain military facilities; adverse impact; application; information; fines; civil action; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a Senate co-sponsor and update formatting for Senate floor consideration. The substantive policy content regarding wind energy facility regulations near military installations remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and page header updates reflecting the Senate version.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate co-sponsor credit (Green of the Senate) and updated document headers to reflect Senate floor version

Reordered and reformatted section headers and page numbering to match Senate floor version conventions

Inserted new text in Section 2 regarding 15-day timeline for Oklahoma Military Department to receive FAA applications (appears to be incomplete addition)

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from a Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, incorporating formatting changes and minor text adjustments to align with House procedures. The substantive policy content regarding wind energy facility regulations remains unchanged, though some definition numbering and spacing were adjusted for clarity.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and procedural adjustments for House floor consideration.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' with updated page headers and footers.

Minor renumbering and spacing adjustments in definitions section to improve readability and alignment with House formatting standards.

Text reorganization in the act description and section headers to match House floor version conventions while maintaining identical substantive content.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the title and page numbering references, remove the 'Proposed Policy Committee' designation from the header, and add new procedural requirements for wind energy facility developers to coordinate with the Oklahoma Military Department before construction. The amendment also updates the document request number from 12330 to 13222.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding wind energy facility restrictions near military installations remains unchanged, but new procedural requirements were added for developers to file FAA applications with the military department and provide documentation upon FAA notification.

TECHNICAL

Updated document request number from 12330 to 13222 throughout the document.

Removed 'Proposed Policy Committee' designation from the bill header, changing it to 'Committee Substitute' only.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for wind energy facility owners to file FAA applications with the Oklahoma Military Department within 30 days of submission and provide documentation within 30 days of receiving FAA final notification.

Added requirement for the Oklahoma Military Department to provide copies of FAA applications to affected military entities within 15 days of receipt.

Added provision allowing the Department to serve in a coordination role with owners and affected military entities.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its Engrossed version to a Proposed Policy Committee Substitute version, primarily changing the header and formatting information while retaining the core legislative text. The substantive policy content regarding wind energy facility regulations near military installations remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to page numbers and committee amendment markings.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendment primarily addresses formatting and committee processing documentation.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'HB2142 POLPCS1' with updated date and committee amendment formatting

Page numbering and formatting markers were adjusted to reflect the committee substitute version

POLICY

All substantive legislative text regarding wind energy facility definitions, military facility protections, and procedural requirements remains identical

Introduced → Engrossed · 10 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MAJOR

The bill was significantly rewritten from a National Guard-focused policy act to a comprehensive wind energy siting regulation that prioritizes military facility protection. The new version establishes detailed definitions, creates a formal review process involving the Oklahoma Military Department and FAA, and imposes specific filing requirements and restrictions on wind energy facility construction near military installations.

Scope change

Expanded from a general National Guard policy to a specific regulatory framework governing wind energy facility construction and modification near military facilities

SCOPE

Changed from a National Guard policy act to a wind energy siting and military protection regulation

Removed the National Guard Wind Energy Policy Act of 2025 title and codification status

DEFINITION

Added 11 new definitions including Clearinghouse, Commencement of construction, Department, FAA, Facility structure, Mission compatibility certification letter, Owner, and Wind energy facility

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that owners must file FAA applications with the Oklahoma Military Department within 30 days of FAA submission

Added requirement that Military Department must provide application copies to affected military entities within 15 days of receiving them

Added requirement that owners provide documentation to the Department within 30 days of receiving FAA final notification or Department of Defense Notice of Presumed Risk

Added requirement that facility construction or expansion requires either an active determination of no hazard or resolved adverse impacts documented by the Clearinghouse

ENFORCEMENT

Added prohibition on constructing or modifying wind energy facilities that encroach upon or adversely impact military missions, training, or operations

TECHNICAL

Added authorization for the Department to make administrative rules to administer the new section

TIMELINE

Removed specific effective date of November 1, 2025 that was in the original version

Wind energy facilities; prohibiting construction or modification of wind energy facilities with respect to certain military facilities; adverse impact; application; information; fines; civil action; effective date.

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