SB 984 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972; defining term. Effective date.

SB 984 amends Oklahoma's Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972 by updating definitions in statute 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273. It clarifies terms like "unzoned commercial or industrial areas" (defining measurement methods and sign placement limits near residences, parks, schools, and historic sites) and "main traveled way" (specifying highway sections where regulations apply). This directly affects outdoor advertisers, property owners near highways, and government agencies managing highway signage by standardizing how existing rules are interpreted and applied. The bill makes no new policy changes but ensures current regulations use consistent, modern terminology.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version transitioned from an introduced draft to a Senate floor version with significant formatting changes and new definitions added. The most substantive change is the addition of new definitions for 'Informational signs', 'On-premise activities signs', 'On-premise sale or lease signs', 'Interstate highway', 'Primary highway', 'Centerline of the highway', 'Adjacent area', and 'Control area' that were not present in the original introduced version. These additions expand the legislative framework for highway advertising control.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded through the addition of new definitions that clarify what types of signs are covered and establish technical terms for measuring distances and identifying highway types.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Informational signs', 'On-premise activities signs', and 'On-premise sale or lease signs' to clarify which signs fall under the Highway Advertising Control Act.

Added definitions for 'Interstate highway', 'Primary highway', 'Centerline of the highway', 'Adjacent area', and 'Control area' to establish clear technical standards for applying the law.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated sponsor attribution from 'Murdock' to 'Frix and Murdock'.

Removed page numbering and 'Req. No. 413' references from the original introduced version.

Added header notes indicating 'Bold face denotes Committee Amendments' to show where legislative changes were made during committee review.

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Committee

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors