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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 9, 2025

HB 2312: Aircraft and airports; critical infrastructure facilities; removing certain exception; effective date.

HB 2312 prohibits operating drones below 400 feet over designated critical infrastructure facilities, including refineries, power plants, water treatment centers, pipelines, and telecom towers. It directly affects drone operators, requiring prior authorization from facility owners or operators to fly in these areas. Key provisions ban unauthorized low-altitude drone flights, contact with facilities, or interference with operations, with exceptions for government entities, facility owners, law enforcement, and FAA-authorized commercial operators. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects energy infrastructure (power plants, refineries) by prohibiting drone interference, aligning with infrastructure security under energy topic.85% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 195: 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.*

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill regulates solar energy facilities (renewable) with standards enabling development and co-use with agriculture, supporting renewable energy infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1989: Wind farms; modifying date; modifying list of setbacks; effective date.

HB 1989 modifies Oklahoma's wind farm setback requirements by allowing landowners to waive minimum distance rules between turbines and properties through direct agreement with wind farm operators. The bill specifically applies to landowners in affected counties and changes the existing setback restrictions for wind energy projects. Key provisions include adding "in an affected county" to the bill's language and enabling landowners to consent to relaxed setback distances via written agreement. This change shifts some decision-making power to landowners while maintaining the requirement for written consent from both parties.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill relaxes wind farm setback requirements, enabling landowner agreements to reduce barriers for renewable energy development in affected counties.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRelaxes setback requirements for wind farms, facilitating clean energy deployment and aligning with renewable energy goals without weakening environmental standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Wind

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 131: Nuclear energy; establishing provisions relating to retirement and replacement of coal-fired electric generation facilities; authorizing construction of nuclear power plant by certain entities. Effective date.

SB 131 requires Oklahoma electric utilities planning to retire coal-fired power plants to prioritize replacing them with advanced nuclear reactors (including small modular reactors). Utilities must submit a cost study and written justification to the Corporation Commission if they choose alternatives to nuclear, and the Commission must approve or disapprove replacement plans. The bill also mandates that any entity building a nuclear plant must construct a secondary facility within the same zip code to store spent nuclear fuel and submit detailed applications to the Department of Environmental Quality. These provisions aim to guide the transition from coal to nuclear energy while establishing regulatory requirements for new nuclear construction. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates utilities to prioritize nuclear over coal for plant replacement, reducing fossil fuel dependence and advancing nuclear energy infrastructure as the primary alternative.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coal Nuclear

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 130: Corporation Commission; directing Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process; prescribing contents of study. Emergency.

Oklahoma's SB 130 requires the Corporation Commission to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy generation within 90 days, exempting the hiring process from standard state procurement rules. The study must evaluate economic, environmental, safety, and workforce impacts - including site selection near military bases, small modular reactor potential, and tax base effects - and include recommendations for federal funding. The Commission must complete the study within nine months and deliver findings to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker. This bill directly affects the Corporation Commission and future energy planning in Oklahoma, without mandating nuclear development.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates feasibility study on nuclear energy, evaluating economic/environmental impacts and seeking federal funding to advance clean energy infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 8, 2025

HB 2402: Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Advanced Manufacturing Incentive Act of 2025; time period; eligibility requirements; collaboration.

HB 2402 would create tax breaks and grants to attract manufacturers of low-temperature waste heat electrification technology (recovering heat below 200°C) to Oklahoma. Companies investing $10 million+ with 50+ new jobs would get up to 30% corporate tax breaks for five years (renewable), while larger investments ($20 million+ with 100+ jobs) qualify for 50% breaks. The state would cap annual spending at $8 million, with unused funds rolling over, and prioritize grants for facilities in economic development zones or energy-sector projects. Manufacturers must meet specific technology standards, submit job/investment plans, and report annually on progress to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides corporate tax breaks (up to 50%) for qualifying manufacturers, advancing tax incentive policy as a fiscal tool.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax incentives for waste heat recovery technology, directly promoting energy efficiency and clean energy infrastructure development.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill incentivizes low-temperature waste heat electrification tech (energy efficiency), promoting cleaner manufacturing and reduced emissions through tax breaks for qualifying facilities.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides tax breaks/grants for manufacturers of low-temp waste heat electrification technology, directly funding and promoting this specific tech sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1580: Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; eligible energy efficient residential properties; effective date.

HB 1580 creates an income tax credit for builders of newly constructed energy-efficient homes in Oklahoma. It provides a $2,000 credit for homes certified under the EPA's Energy Star Homes program or a $4,000 credit for homes certified under the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Homes program. Builders can claim these credits once per property in the tax year the home is completed, with unused credits allowed to carry over for up to four years or be transferred to new property owners. The credit applies to homes completed on or after January 1, 2026, and is claimed against Oklahoma income tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credits ($2k/$4k) for energy-efficient home builders, providing direct tax relief and incentivizing green construction through fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for energy-efficient home construction (Energy Star/Zero Energy Ready), directly advancing residential energy efficiency and clean energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax credits for energy-efficient homes (Energy Star/Zero Energy Ready), directly promoting reduced energy consumption and lower emissions per environmental indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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signed · Oklahoma · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 1427: Tax credit; expanding forms of taxation for which a credit is allowed; clean-burning vehicle fuel; hydrogen fuel cells; effective date.

HB 1427 creates tax credits for Oklahoma taxpayers who invest in qualifying clean-burning motor vehicle fuel equipment. It directly affects vehicle owners and businesses that install or purchase equipment allowing vehicles to run on compressed natural gas, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas. The bill provides tiered credits: up to $5,500 for light vehicles (under 6,000 lbs), up to $100,000 for heavy trucks (over 26,500 lbs), and 45% of costs for commercial refueling stations. Credits are limited to new, certified equipment meeting safety standards and must be claimed against state income tax. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits for clean energy vehicle equipment, providing direct tax relief to incentivize investment in clean fuels per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for clean-burning fuel equipment adoption, directly incentivizing investment in alternative energy infrastructure for vehicles.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credits incentivize clean-burning fuels (CNG, hydrogen, LNG, LPG), reducing vehicle emissions. Directly promotes cleaner transportation as environmental protection measure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides tax credits for clean-burning vehicle fuel equipment, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions through financial incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Oil & Gas Transportation Funding

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1093: Wind energy facilities; requiring wind energy facilities lease and distribute royalties equally to certain landowners; effective date.

HB 1093 requires wind energy facilities to pay equal royalties to all landowners whose properties lie within 1,800 feet of any operational wind turbine base, regardless of whether their land is directly used for turbine construction. Landowners with subdivided or transferred properties within this radius receive royalties proportionally based on how much of their land falls within the 1,800-foot zone. The law applies only to new wind energy facility construction or expansions completed after November 1, 2025. It does not affect existing leases or facilities built before that date.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates equal royalties for wind energy landowners, facilitating development and supporting renewable energy infrastructure expansion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Wind

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 51: Income tax credit; providing credit for the purchase of an e-bike. Effective date.

SB 51 provides a $200 one-time income tax credit for Oklahoma taxpayers who purchase a qualifying e-bike for use on streets and roads. The credit applies to tax years starting in 2026 and is refundable if it exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability. It defines "e-bike" as a two- or three-wheeled electric vehicle capable of exceeding 15 mph (excluding standing electric scooters). The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, directly benefiting residents who buy eligible e-bikes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable $200 income tax credit for e-bike purchases, reducing tax liability for eligible taxpayers and aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPromotes electric transportation, reducing fossil fuel dependence and supporting energy efficiency through e-bike tax credit85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes clean transportation via e-bike tax credit, reducing vehicle emissions and supporting climate goals through incentivized adoption of low-emission vehicles.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable transportation by incentivizing e-bike purchases via tax credit, aligning with sustainable transport indicators in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles

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