HB 2157 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Renewable energy; stating legislative intent; creating the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act; emergency.

HB 2157 creates the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Advisory Committee to coordinate renewable energy development with agriculture. The 17-member committee includes representatives from farming, ranching, tribal governments, renewable energy, and state agencies, tasked with advising on policies that support both industries. It requires the Corporation Commission to submit a 2026 report identifying existing tools, policy options, and research needs for siting renewable projects without harming farming, ranching, or forestry. A new revolving fund will support these efforts, with monies from public or private sources.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to shift oversight from the Corporation Commission to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). This change aligns the committee's reporting duties with OCAST's role in managing scientific research and data, while also updating the statutory citation numbers to reflect the Senate floor version.
Scope change
The scope of oversight changed from the Corporation Commission to OCAST, altering which state agency is responsible for preparing reports and providing meeting space for the advisory committee.
REQUIREMENT

The agency responsible for preparing the required report and providing meeting space changed from the Corporation Commission to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).

TECHNICAL

The statutory citation for the bill was updated from Title 17 to Title 74, Section 5060.46, to reflect the Senate floor version of the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
May 7, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
35 Yea 5
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 20
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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