SB 195 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016; directing the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to obtain certain insurance coverage. Effective date. Emergency.

The bill title provided ("Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016") does not match the actual bill text, which is about solar energy facilities. The text describes **SB 195 (Solar Energy Facility Regulations)**, not an apprenticeship bill. This bill requires commercial solar energy facilities (10+ megawatts) on land owned by Oklahoma's Land Office Commissioners to: - Allow livestock grazing on permanent grassland, - Meet specific height and spacing standards, - Maintain 500-foot buffers from homes, - Pay annual property taxes, and - Prevent soil erosion. It applies to new solar projects developed after July 1, 2025, and mandates that landowners may lease grazing rights alongside solar installations. *Note: The bill title in your query appears to be incorrect; the actual text addresses solar energy, not apprenticeships.*

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025

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MAJOR

The original SB 195 bill regarding apprenticeships and internships was completely replaced with a new bill (SB 915) about solar energy facilities. The new legislation establishes requirements for commercial solar energy facilities on state-owned land, including construction standards, grazing provisions, tax responsibilities, and enforcement mechanisms.

Scope change

The bill's scope completely changed from education-related apprenticeship programs to solar energy facility regulations on state land

SCOPE

All provisions related to apprenticeships, internships, and mentorships in schools were removed

New legislation defines commercial solar energy facilities and establishes requirements for facilities on state-owned land

REQUIREMENT

Solar facilities must be built on permanent grass suitable for livestock grazing and allow grazing access

Solar panels must be at least 6 feet high from ground level with 25 feet spacing between rows

Facilities must be at least 500 feet from occupied residences unless waived in writing

FISCAL

Solar facility owners must pay ad valorem taxes on improvements by December 31 each year

ENFORCEMENT

Corporation Commission authorized to enforce provisions and assess fines and fees

ELIGIBILITY

Applies to facilities of 10 megawatts or larger and projects in development without interconnection agreements

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from July 1, 2025 to immediate effect upon passage and approval

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Feb 3, 2025

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