SB 352 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Eminent domain; prohibiting use of eminent domain for certain facilities; requiring authorization by Corporation Commission for exercise of eminent domain by certain entities for specified purpose. Emergency.

SB 352 prohibits utility companies (electricity or gas providers) from using eminent domain to acquire private property for wind, solar, battery storage, or hydrogen facilities. It also requires these entities to obtain a Corporation Commission certificate before using eminent domain for high-voltage electric transmission facilities (over 300 kV). The bill directly affects renewable energy project developers and utility companies seeking to build large-scale infrastructure. This amendment to Oklahoma's eminent domain law for utilities takes immediate effect as an emergency measure.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from its Engrossed version to a Senate Floor version, primarily updating the title page, sponsor information, and committee report details while retaining the core legislative text. The substantive policy provisions regarding eminent domain restrictions for wind turbines and solar energy facilities remain unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and administrative updates were made.
TECHNICAL

Title page was updated from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with a new date of February 11, 2025.

Sponsor list was revised to show only Senate sponsors (Gollihare and Green) and one House sponsor (Pfeiffer), removing additional House sponsors from the original version.

Added a committee report header indicating the Judiciary Committee recommended passage of the bill.

Removed signature page sections for Senate and House passage dates and officer signatures.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Utilities
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors