SB 133: Groundwater permits; requiring certain license be presented for intended use of groundwater for medical marijuana grow facilities. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to remove a specific requirement for medical marijuana grow facility operators to present a commercial grower license when applying for groundwater permits. Additionally, the legislative text was updated to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, including changes to the committee report and effective date section.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing a unique eligibility or documentation requirement that previously applied only to medical marijuana grow facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the mandate requiring medical marijuana growers to present a valid commercial grower license when applying for groundwater permits.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date section from July 1, 2025, to March 6, 2025, to align with the Senate floor version.

TECHNICAL

Changed the committee report attribution from the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee to the Committee on Energy.

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, incorporating the House's amendments. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a specific requirement for medical marijuana grow facilities to present a valid commercial grower license when applying for groundwater permits, alongside the standard driver's license or passport requirement for all applicants.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include medical marijuana grow facilities as a distinct category of applicants with specific licensing requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a specific requirement that applicants operating medical marijuana grow facilities must present a valid medical marijuana commercial grower license issued by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the list of required documents for groundwater permit applications to include the new medical marijuana license requirement while retaining the standard ID requirements for other applicants.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered and reorganized to remove specific requirements for medical marijuana grow facilities, eliminating the need for applicants to present a medical marijuana commercial grower license. The act now applies generally to all groundwater users, requiring only a standard valid driver's license or passport. The effective date remains July 1, 2025, but the document was updated with new page numbers and a revised committee substitute header.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the specific provision that mandated medical marijuana growers to present a commercial grower license, making the groundwater permit application process uniform for all applicants regardless of intended use.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted the requirement for medical marijuana grow facility applicants to present a valid medical marijuana commercial grower license.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the identification requirement from a specific medical marijuana license to a general valid Oklahoma driver's license or United States passport for all applicants.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to remove 'Engrossed' and changed the bill number format from 'Senate Bill No. 133' to 'Senate Bill 133'.

Reorganized the text structure, removing the 'and' between the sponsor names and adjusting the section numbering and layout.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was rewritten to replace a proposed oversight committee version with a finalized House Committee Substitute. The substantive policy content regarding groundwater permits for medical marijuana facilities remains unchanged, but the document now includes a new effective date of July 1, 2025, and an emergency clause to allow immediate enforcement upon passage.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding groundwater permits for medical marijuana grow facilities remains the same; the change is primarily procedural, updating the document type from a 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to a 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed Senate Bill'.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 2025, to the act.

Added an emergency clause stating the act takes effect immediately upon passage to preserve public health and safety.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the House Committee Substitute status and changed the request number from 13484 to 13541.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The House Oversight Committee substituted a new version of the bill that completely rewrites the groundwater permit section. The primary change adds a specific requirement for medical marijuana grow facilities to present a valid commercial grower license when applying for groundwater permits, while removing the previous requirement for applicants to show a driver's license or passport.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to specifically include and regulate groundwater access for medical marijuana grow facilities, adding a new eligibility criterion for this specific industry.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for medical marijuana grow facilities to present a valid commercial grower license issued by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority when applying for groundwater permits.

Removed the previous requirement that all groundwater applicants must provide a valid driver's license or United States passport.

SCOPE

Modified the text of 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1020.7 to explicitly address medical marijuana grow facilities alongside general groundwater users.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a House coauthor and renumber the sections to correct a numbering error. The substantive policy content, including the requirement for medical marijuana growers to present specific licenses and the emergency declaration, remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Archer' as a House coauthor to the bill.

Renumbered the sections of the act from 4, 5, and 6 to 1, 2, and 3 to align with the original Senate version.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to focus entirely on amending existing groundwater permit laws rather than establishing a new moratorium on permits. A new requirement was added mandating that medical marijuana grow facility applicants present valid commercial grower licenses and manufacturer registrations. Additionally, a new requirement was inserted for all groundwater applicants to provide proof of identity via a driver's license or passport. The effective date was adjusted from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a broad groundwater moratorium to a specific amendment of permit application procedures, with new eligibility documentation requirements for medical marijuana facilities and general applicants.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for medical marijuana grow facility applicants to submit a valid commercial grower license and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Manufacturer Registration.

Added a requirement for all groundwater permit applicants to provide proof of identity using a valid state driver's license or U.S. passport.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2025.

SCOPE

Removed the provision establishing a moratorium on issuing new groundwater permits pending a hydrological study.

DEFINITION

Removed definitions for 'Basin' and 'Domestic use' and the associated moratorium text.

Groundwater permits; requiring certain license be presented for intended use of groundwater for medical marijuana grow facilities. Effective date. Emergency.

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