Nuisances; prohibiting certain acts from being deemed public nuisance; clarifying applicable remedies in certain civil actions. Effective date.
This bill amends Oklahoma's public nuisance laws to prevent businesses selling lawful products from being classified as public nuisances. It requires courts to find that a defendant controlled the nuisance conditions before awarding liability and mandates "clear and convincing evidence" for private lawsuits claiming special harm. These changes directly affect businesses selling legal goods and individuals filing civil nuisance claims. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.
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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MODERATE
The bill was updated from its Engrossed version to the Senate Floor version with minor formatting adjustments, including changes to header information, spacing, and page numbering. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content regarding public nuisance definitions, remedies, or effective dates.
TECHNICAL
Header information was changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date of February 11, 2025.
Page numbering and footer text were updated to reflect the Senate Floor version with new page references.
Spacing and indentation in the bill text were adjusted for formatting consistency.
Committee Report section was added with Judiciary Committee approval notation.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
40–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Nay
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8
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
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