HB 3519: Medical marijuana; deleting requirement for posting certain bond; land reclamation; land ownership documents; creating revolving fund; codification; repealer; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the House Committee Substitute to the House Floor version, incorporating the Senator's amendments. The substantive policy content regarding medical marijuana licensing fees and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Land Reclamation Revolving Fund remains unchanged, with the primary modifications being the addition of sponsor names and the reorganization of the header and title sections.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability to medical marijuana businesses, fee structures, and fund creation remains identical to the previous version; the change is purely procedural, reflecting the bill's status on the House floor.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to indicate this is the 'Floor (House)' version, and the bill title was amended to list 'Jech of the Senate' as a co-sponsor alongside Marti.

The introductory text and the list of categories for medical marijuana business licenses (growers, processors, dispensaries, transporters, testing labs) were reformatted but contain no substantive policy changes.

The detailed fee schedules for indoor and outdoor grow facilities, including specific dollar amounts and acreage thresholds, were preserved exactly as in the committee version.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the 'Proposed Oversight' label and update the document's title to reflect its status as a House Committee Substitute. The core substantive text regarding medical marijuana fees and definitions remains unchanged, though page reference numbers were updated.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment only affects the document's metadata and title.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' title and updated the header to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Updated document page reference numbers from 16344 to 16599.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Committee Substitute,' indicating it has been amended by the House Oversight Committee. The committee replaced the entire text of the bill with a new version that retains the core purpose of regulating medical marijuana but updates the specific fee structures and legal citations. This change reflects the committee's review and modification of the legislation before it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on medical marijuana regulation, specifically regarding license fees and land reclamation requirements, but the specific financial thresholds and legal references have been updated by the committee.

REQUIREMENT

The fee schedule for medical marijuana commercial growers was modified, adjusting the tiers and calculations for licensing fees based on canopy size or acreage.

Specific language regarding the requirement for separate licenses for indoor and outdoor growing facilities was altered or removed in the new version.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and header information were updated to reflect its status as a 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' rather than an 'Engrossed' bill.

Legal citations and references to previous Oklahoma Statutes were updated to conform to the committee's amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its 'Introduced' version to its 'Engrossed' version, reflecting final amendments approved by the legislature. The text now includes the co-sponsor's name, corrects the legislative session year to 2026, and adjusts the fee calculation structure for commercial marijuana growers to align with the final legislative intent.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority's licensing and fee structure, but the specific financial thresholds and calculation methods for grower fees were refined during the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the 'Engrossed' status, include the Senate co-sponsor 'Jech', and correct the legislative session year from 2025 to 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Fee calculation logic for commercial growers was adjusted to clarify that fees are based on estimated canopy or acreage for the current year, rather than historical data from the previous twelve months.

The tiered fee structure for indoor facilities was renumbered and slightly reorganized, while the outdoor facility tiers were condensed and renumbered to match the final legislative version.

DEFINITION

A new definition for the term 'canopy' was inserted to specify that it refers to the total surface area within a cultivation area dedicated to flowering marijuana plants.

Medical marijuana; deleting requirement for posting certain bond; land reclamation; land ownership documents; creating revolving fund; codification; repealer; effective date.

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