SB 713: Wind energy facilities; requiring newly-established facilities to apply for certain technology system by certain date; providing for certain cost recovery. Effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MINOR

The bill was amended to shift from a House version to a Senate version, resulting in significant changes to the effective date and the scope of the light-mitigating technology requirement. The most critical change is the effective date, which moved from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025, requiring wind energy facilities to comply with new lighting rules over a year earlier. Additionally, the Senate version removed the requirement for existing facilities to apply for approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding frequency licensing and antenna structure registration, simplifying the compliance process for operators who already had systems in place.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding existing facilities was narrowed by removing the FCC application requirement, while the timeline for all facilities was accelerated by moving the effective date forward by approximately four months.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the act was changed from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025, accelerating the deadline for wind energy facilities to install or apply for light-mitigating technology systems.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for existing wind energy facilities to apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for frequency licensing and antenna structure registration was removed, streamlining the compliance process for current operators.

TECHNICAL

The text was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including changes to the committee report date and the specific page headers indicating the legislative chamber.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House Floor version, resulting in significant formatting changes and the removal of the 'FOR ENGROSSED' designation. The substantive policy content, including definitions, operational requirements, and effective dates, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'FOR ENGROSSED' header and the 'Senate Bill' byline, replacing them with 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and 'Committee Substitute' headers to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

Adjusted page headers and footers from 'Req. No. 13608' to 'SB713 HFLR' to match the new House floor version format.

Reformatted the text layout to align with House printing standards, including changes to indentation and line breaks, without altering the legal meaning.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was completely replaced with a new version that corrects the title and committee designation, updating the bill number references from 13594 to 13608. The substantive policy language regarding wind energy regulations remains identical to the previous version.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the changes are purely administrative and formatting corrections.

TECHNICAL

The entire bill text was replaced to fix the title, committee name, and bill number references from 13594 to 13608.

Page numbering and request numbers were updated to reflect the new version.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a final enrolled version into a proposed committee substitute, which resets the legislative process and removes all official signatures and dates. The substantive policy text regarding wind energy regulations remains identical to the original version, with no changes to requirements, definitions, or effective dates.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text governing wind energy facilities is identical to the enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

Removed all official signatures, dates, and certification blocks from the Governor, Secretary of State, and legislative officers.

Added committee amendment headers, tracking numbers, and page references indicating this is a draft version for further review.

Reformatted the text layout and line numbering to match the standard committee substitute format.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 21, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled legislation, changing the effective date from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a requirement for wind energy developers to obtain approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) alongside the FAA before installing light-mitigating technology. The bill also clarifies that counties must get approval from both the FAA and FCC before issuing revenue bonds to fund these systems.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include FCC regulatory compliance and frequency licensing as a mandatory condition for new wind energy facilities, in addition to existing FAA requirements.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the act was changed from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

New wind energy facilities must now apply to the FCC for frequency licensing and antenna structure registration in addition to the existing FAA application.

Existing wind energy facilities applying for upgrades must now apply to the FCC regarding frequency licensing and antenna structure registration.

FISCAL

Counties must now receive approval from both the FAA and the FCC before issuing revenue bonds to help pay for light-mitigating technology systems.

TECHNICAL

The footer was updated to reflect the final Enrolled status, including signatures from the Governor and Secretary of State, and the bill page count was adjusted.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to correct formatting errors and update the effective date from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025. The substantive policy requirements regarding wind energy lighting, funding, and definitions remain unchanged.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains the same; the change is limited to administrative corrections and a date adjustment.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was moved forward from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and section headers were reorganized to remove 'Amendment No. 1' language and standardize the layout.

The passage date for the House of Representatives was updated from May 1, 2025, to a blank date for re-entry.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a required regulatory body alongside the FAA for wind energy facilities. The effective date was changed from November 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill now explicitly requires public utilities to seek cost recovery approval from the Corporation Commission.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include FCC regulations regarding frequency licensing and antenna structure registration, broadening the regulatory requirements for new and existing wind energy facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for facilities to apply to the FCC for frequency licensing and antenna structure registration in addition to FAA approval.

TIMELINE

Changed the act's effective date from November 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision granting the Corporation Commission authority to enforce the bill and promulgate rules.

FISCAL

Clarified that public utilities must seek cost recovery approval from the Corporation Commission for expenses incurred to comply with the bill.

Wind energy facilities; requiring newly-established facilities to apply for certain technology system by certain date; providing for certain cost recovery. Effective date.

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