SB 269: Carbon sequestration; modifying jurisdiction over certain injection wells; establishing provisions for establishment of certain CO2 sequestration facilities and storage units. Effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from the House to the Senate floor, updating the header and title page. Substantively, the bill expanded the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction to include petrochemical manufacturing plants and added new authority over the handling and transportation of various waste substances. It also clarified jurisdictional boundaries with the Department of Environmental Quality regarding storm water and point source discharges.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include petrochemical manufacturing plants under the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction and added new categories of waste substances (saltwater, waste oil, deleterious substances) that the Commission must regulate during oil and gas operations.

SCOPE

Added 'petrochemical manufacturing plants' to the list of facilities under the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction.

Added new subsections granting the Commission authority over the handling, transportation, and storage of saltwater, mineral brines, waste oil, and other deleterious substances produced during oil and gas operations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific rules clarifying that the Department of Environmental Quality has sole jurisdiction over storm water and point source discharges when they mix with substances from Commission-regulated facilities.

Added a provision stating that facilities under the Commission's jurisdiction are subject to direct EPA jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, bypassing the Department of Environmental Quality for permit issuance.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and formatting to reflect the Senate floor version, including a new title page and committee substitute designation.

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a 'Committee Substitute' to an 'Engrossed House' version, indicating it has passed the House of Representatives and is ready for final Senate action. Substantively, the bill expands the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's jurisdiction to include specific types of wells (stratigraphic and core test wells) and formally adds CO2 sequestration facilities and storage units to its regulatory authority. It also updates the legal text to ensure consistency with federal Underground Injection Control programs.

Scope change

The scope of the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction was expanded to explicitly include CO2 sequestration facilities, storage units, and specific types of exploration wells (stratigraphic and core test wells) that were previously missing or ambiguously defined.

SCOPE

Added 'stratigraphic test wells and core test wells' to the list of facilities under the Corporation Commission's exclusive jurisdiction.

Explicitly included 'any aspect of any CO2 sequestration facility' and 'any CO2 storage unit' within the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page numbering to reflect its status as an Engrossed House bill, indicating it has successfully passed the House chamber.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and reorganized from a House Committee Substitute to a final Committee Substitute, updating the page numbers and formatting. The substantive text of the bill, which amends the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over carbon sequestration, remains unchanged in this specific diff.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the text of the amendments to the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction is identical between the two versions.

TECHNICAL

The document was renumbered and reorganized, changing the title from 'House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill' to 'Committee Substitute' and updating page reference numbers.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a continuous block of text into a structured layout with line numbers and page breaks, making it easier to read and reference. The substantive legal content regarding carbon sequestration jurisdiction and definitions remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The entire document structure was reorganized to include line numbers, page headers, and formatted spacing, replacing the original unformatted text block.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' draft to its 'Enrolled' version, which includes a comprehensive summary of the law's purpose and specific statutory citations. The substantive legal text regarding the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over oil, gas, and carbon sequestration remains largely unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the list of regulated activities.

Scope change

The bill's scope of authority over carbon sequestration and oil/gas operations remains consistent between versions; the primary change is the addition of a detailed legislative summary and updated statutory references in the final enrolled version.

DEFINITION

Added a detailed legislative summary explaining the bill's purpose, including amendments to multiple sections of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding carbon sequestration and agency jurisdiction.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the formatting of the bill header and sponsor information to match the final enrolled style, changing 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE'.

Updated specific statutory citations and references within the text to reflect the most current version of the law as of the enrollment date.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 13, 2025

MODERATE

This amendment reorganizes the bill's title and significantly expands the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over oil and gas activities. It clarifies that the Commission now has authority over a broader range of facilities, including specific handling of deleterious substances and spills, while explicitly excluding certain pipelines and point source discharges from its direct permitting power to avoid conflicts with federal environmental laws.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a focused list of carbon sequestration and standard oil/gas operations to include comprehensive oversight of deleterious substance handling, spills, and subsurface storage of petroleum products, with specific carve-outs for facilities regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality.

SCOPE

The list of facilities under the Corporation Commission's exclusive jurisdiction was renumbered and expanded to include specific categories for handling, transporting, and disposing of deleterious substances and managing spills associated with oil and gas extraction.

New provisions grant the Commission jurisdiction over the construction, operation, maintenance, and closure of the newly listed facilities and activities.

The bill's title was updated to reflect the broader scope of the legislation, moving from a carbon sequestration focus to a more general description of the Corporation Commission's updated duties and jurisdiction.

REQUIREMENT

A new rule clarifies that if a deleterious substance enters a point source discharge or storm water regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department retains sole jurisdiction over those specific discharges to prevent regulatory overlap.

New language explicitly states that facilities requiring permits for discharging pollutants into U.S. waters remain under the jurisdiction of the EPA and are exempt from permitting by the Corporation Commission or the Department of Environmental Quality.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 13, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the entire text of the original version with a new draft that clarifies the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over carbon sequestration. The primary change is the reorganization of the bill's structure and the inclusion of a specific legislative intent section to define the scope of the new regulations.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on carbon sequestration and the Corporation Commission's authority, but the specific language defining the Commission's powers and the bill's purpose has been rewritten to improve clarity and alignment with legislative intent.

REQUIREMENT

The entire text of the bill was replaced with a new version (Amendment No. 1), which restructures the legislative intent and statutory amendments to better define the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over CO2 storage units and injection wells.

A new bracketed section was added to explicitly list the bill's key components, including provisions for memorandums of understanding, notice requirements, and the creation of a revolving fund for CO2 storage facilities.

DEFINITION

The definitions and jurisdictional boundaries for CO2 sequestration facilities were updated in the new text to ensure consistency with the Oklahoma Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration Act.

Carbon sequestration; modifying jurisdiction over certain injection wells; establishing provisions for establishment of certain CO2 sequestration facilities and storage units. Effective date.

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