HB 2157 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Renewable energy; stating legislative intent; creating the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act; emergency.

HB 2157, also known as the "Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act," aims to encourage renewable energy development in Oklahoma in a way that supports agriculture, ranching, and forestry. The bill establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Advisory Committee, composed of 17 members from various state agencies, universities, and relevant industries. This Committee is tasked with identifying tools, developing policy options, and encouraging educational materials for siting renewable energy projects while minimizing their impact on agricultural lands. The bill also requires the Corporation Commission, in consultation with the Committee, to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2026, detailing existing initiatives, policy recommendations, and research needs. Finally, it creates the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Cash Revolving Fund to support these efforts.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the responsible state agency from the Corporation Commission to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) for oversight of the Agrivoltaics Advisory Committee. This shift moves administrative responsibility from the regulatory commission to the state's science and technology agency, potentially altering how reports are prepared and how committee meetings are supported.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding agency oversight changed from the Corporation Commission to OCAST, affecting which state entity manages the advisory committee and prepares required reports.
REQUIREMENT

The Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Advisory Committee now advises and assists OCAST instead of the Corporation Commission for preparing reports and conducting assessments.

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) is now responsible for providing meeting space and staffing support for the Advisory Committee instead of the Corporation Commission.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title page and sponsorship information were updated to reflect the Senate floor version with amended sponsors including Deck and Boren.

Statutory citation numbers changed from Title 17 sections to Title 74 sections (5060.46, 5060.47, 5060.48) to reflect codification in a different part of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 20
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors