Water and water rights; creating the Oklahoma Regional Water District Act; requiring development and coordination of certain districts for promulgation of regional water plans. Effective date.

SB 914 creates the "Oklahoma Regional Water District Act," requiring the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to designate geographic water districts by July 1, 2026. Each district must develop a regional water plan by 2026 addressing drought scenarios (at 75% and 50% normal flow), water conservation, infrastructure needs, and equitable adjustment of water rights. The plan must include specific strategies for managing supply during droughts, protecting existing water rights, and exploring regional water-sharing options like water banks. This directly affects counties, municipalities, agricultural interests, water utilities, and environmental groups within designated districts, with oversight by the Board and public hearings required for plan approval.