Oklahoma Conservation Commission; creating the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act; effective date.
HB 1588 creates the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act, requiring the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to conduct a comprehensive water quality study in the Spring Creek watershed (spanning Cherokee, Delaware, and Mayes counties) by June 1, 2026. The study will identify voluntary, incentive-based conservation practices - such as riparian restoration and soil conservation - to protect water quality and fish habitats. It establishes a revolving fund in the State Treasury to accept public and private grants for this work, with funds managed by the Commission. The bill directly affects residents and stakeholders in the Spring Creek area, aiming to address declining water quality through collaborative, non-regulatory solutions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, including updated page headers and a revised committee report date. The substantive policy content, including the creation of the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act, the mandate for a water quality plan, and the establishment of a revolving fund, remains unchanged.
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Page headers were updated to reflect the Senate floor version, and the committee report date was changed from February 27, 2025, to April 23, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
May 1, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 1
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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