Oklahoma Corporation Commission; prohibiting the construction of certain facilities within certain distance of primary residences; effective date.

HB 2898 prohibits the construction, establishment, or operation of commercial pits, soil farming operations, or recycling facilities within 500 feet of any primary residence. This directly affects property owners living near proposed commercial sites and businesses seeking to build such facilities. The bill requires the setback distance to be measured as a straight line from the nearest point of the facility to the nearest point of the residence. It will take effect on November 1, 2025.