SB 1242: Medical Marijuana; establishing certain land reclamation fee; requiring land ownership verification; requiring notice of expiration of business license to agencies; modifying employee training requirements; establishing requirements for third-party vendor. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, which significantly altered the bond requirements for medical marijuana commercial growers. The House version established a complex tiered fee structure based on canopy size, while the Senate version replaced this with a flat bond requirement of $50,000 per license, plus an additional $100,000 for each extra license held. The Senate version also added an exemption for growers who have owned their land for at least five years and included provisions for recalling bonds if properties are abandoned or violate laws.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a graduated fee system based on facility size to implementing a uniform bond amount per license, with specific exemptions and enforcement mechanisms for bond recall.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the House version's tiered fee structure (ranging from $2,500 to $50,000+ based on square footage) with a flat bond requirement of $50,000 per license.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing commercial growers to operate without a bond if they can verify they have owned the permitted land for at least five years.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing agencies to recall bonds if a property is abandoned, license is revoked, or laws are violated, using funds for site remediation.

FISCAL

Changed the financial obligation from a variable fee based on canopy size to a fixed $50,000 bond plus $100,000 for each additional license sought or held.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and formatting to reflect the Senate Floor Version status and March 5, 2026 date.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the Senate Committee Substitute to the House Floor version. The substantive policy content regarding medical marijuana licensing fees and categories remains identical in both versions. The primary changes are formatting adjustments, including the addition of a 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' header and the removal of specific page numbering artifacts from the original Senate markup.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to explicitly identify the text as the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' instead of the 'Committee Substitute' title page.

Specific page numbering artifacts (e.g., 'Req. No. 17488') and redundant section headers present in the Senate version were removed during the House floor revision.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee to update the legal citations and expand the scope of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Act. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for licensees to submit land ownership documents and pay a land reclamation fee, which was not in the previous version. The bill also adds provisions for third-party vendor training and removes the ability for applicants to appeal adverse decisions by the Authority.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new financial obligations for licensees regarding land reclamation and specific documentation requirements for land ownership, while also modifying the administrative process for vendor training and dispute resolution.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for certain licensees to submit land ownership documents and pay a land reclamation fee.

Added a requirement for third-party vendors to provide educational training courses with specific topics and update those courses.

Removed the ability for applicants to appeal adverse determinations made by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.

Deleted a previous requirement that mandated a specific third-party vendor for certain documents.

DEFINITION

Updated the legal citations in the title and summary to include new chapters and sections related to land reclamation.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' title with 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed Senate Bill'.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to replace a specific bond requirement for commercial growers with a tiered annual licensing fee structure based on the size of the grow operation. This change shifts the financial burden from a one-time security deposit to a recurring fee that scales up significantly for larger facilities, while also repealing the previous bond law.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from amending a single section regarding bonds to a comprehensive revision of the medical marijuana licensing fee schedule, affecting all commercial growers.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the requirement for commercial growers to post a $50,000 to $100,000 bond for their land.

Replaced the bond requirement with a new fee structure that applies to all medical marijuana commercial growers based on canopy size or acreage.

Repealed the previous statute (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 427.26) that mandated the bond.

FISCAL

Added a new tiered annual fee system where indoor fees range from $2,500 to $50,000 plus an additional charge over 100,000 sq ft, and outdoor fees range from $2,500 to $40,000 based on acreage.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from a House amendment to the official Senate Bill. The core policy content remains focused on medical marijuana regulations, specifically updating bond requirements and fee structures for commercial growers based on operation size.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding medical marijuana licensing and bond requirements remains unchanged; only the document versioning and formatting were modified.

TECHNICAL

The document title was changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE AMENDMENT' to 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1242', indicating the bill has been formally adopted by the Senate.

Page numbering and line breaks were adjusted to reflect the new Senate bill format.

The list of authors was reorganized, placing the Senate sponsor (Hamilton) above the House sponsor (George) to match the new bill type.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove a specific bond requirement for medical marijuana commercial growers and replace it with a tiered licensing fee structure based on the size of the grow operation. Additionally, the bill's title and scope were updated to reflect a broader focus on the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority's regulatory framework, including new provisions for application fees, website development, and the creation of a land reclamation revolving fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing bond requirements for land reclamation to encompassing a comprehensive update of the medical marijuana licensing system, including fee structures, application processes, and the establishment of a revolving fund for environmental reclamation.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the mandatory $50,000 to $100,000 bond requirement for commercial growers that was previously tied to land reclamation costs.

Mandated the creation of a website for applications and the establishment of an Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Land Reclamation Revolving Fund.

Required the Authority to develop a website for medical marijuana business applications and make application forms available online.

FISCAL

Introduced a new tiered fee system for commercial grower licenses, ranging from $2,500 for small operations up to $50,000 plus an additional charge per square foot for very large operations.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for license categories, including medical marijuana commercial grower, processor, dispensary, transporter, and testing laboratory.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's title and subject matter to focus on the broader regulatory framework of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rather than just bond requirements.

Medical Marijuana; establishing certain land reclamation fee; requiring land ownership verification; requiring notice of expiration of business license to agencies; modifying employee training requirements; establishing requirements for third-party vendor. Effective date.

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