HB 2266 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Aerospace; defining terms, modifying list requiring certain permit; effective date.

HB 2266 updates Oklahoma's aerospace laws by adding definitions for "Vertiport" and "VTOL aircraft." The bill modifies the requirements for securing permits for structures near airports, now including heliports and vertiports within designated radii, to prevent obstruction of air navigation. It details federal obstruction standards for these facilities and lists considerations for permit issuance. The bill also authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to review certain existing unpermitted structures and request modifications to enhance public safety. This legislation affects individuals and entities planning construction near airfields and strengthens the Department's role in aerospace safety.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended during Senate review to update definitions and modify permit requirements for structures near airports. The Senate version clarifies terminology by adding 'vertiport' and 'VTOL aircraft' definitions, adjusts permit radius thresholds for different airport types, and expands the list of factors local authorities must consider when approving construction near airports.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include vertiports and VTOL aircraft in addition to traditional heliports and airports, and permit requirements were modified to apply to a broader range of airport configurations based on runway length and instrument approach availability.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'vertiport' and 'VTOL aircraft' to clarify coverage of vertical takeoff and landing facilities.

Reordered and renumbered definitions in Section 101 to improve clarity and consistency with Senate formatting standards.

REQUIREMENT

Changed permit radius requirements from 10/6/2.5/1 nautical miles to 10/6/2.5/1 nautical miles but modified criteria for airports without instrument approaches to require 3,200+ foot runways for the 6-nautical mile radius and 3,200 feet or less for the 2.5-nautical mile radius.

Added 'vertiports' to the list of facilities whose runways are considered when determining permit radius requirements.

Added 'Federal airways' as a specific consideration factor for local airport zoning authorities when reviewing permit applications.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 0

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors