SB 753 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Invasive woody species; creating the Oklahoma Invasive Woody Species Stewardship for State-Leased Lands Act. Effective date.

SB 753 creates a program requiring lessees of Oklahoma state-leased lands (such as ranchers or farmers renting public land) to manage invasive woody species - like non-native trees and shrubs that harm ecosystems - through state-approved stewardship plans. The bill mandates that lessees follow specific management practices to control these plants, with the state overseeing implementation and providing technical guidance. It directly affects private entities leasing state land, focusing on protecting ecological health on those properties. The legislation does not alter land ownership or impose new fees but establishes a structured approach for invasive species control on leased grounds. This is a substantive policy measure, not a procedural or commemorative resolution.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute SB753 (3-25-25) (DEEVERS) FS FA1.PDF · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a Committee Substitute to a Floor Substitute version, changing the title page information and reorganizing the structure. The substantive policy content regarding invasive woody species management requirements, funding limits, and enforcement provisions remains largely the same, though some page numbers and formatting were updated.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and structural reorganization from Committee to Floor version.
TECHNICAL

Title page changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' with updated bill number formatting and sponsor attribution.

Page numbering and formatting were reorganized, with page references changing from 1662 to 1963.

Some text formatting and line breaks were adjusted, but the substantive legal provisions remain unchanged.

REQUIREMENT

Core requirements for invasive species removal (85% initially, 95% for renewals), management plans, and reporting obligations remain the same.

FISCAL

The $1 million annual spending limit for invasive species management remains unchanged.

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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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