Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 3659: Game and fish; waterfowl; nonresidents; public land; fines; effective date.

HB 3659 requires most hunters to obtain a waterfowl hunting license or stamp in Oklahoma, with fees set at $20 for residents (18+) and $30 for nonresidents (18+). Nonresidents face specific restrictions: they may only hunt waterfowl on public lands south of I-40 and east of I-35 on Monday-Thursday during the second half of the season. Those arrested without a valid license can buy a temporary stamp ($100 for residents, $175 for nonresidents), with fees funding wetland conservation. Violations carry fines of $25-$500, and the law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFees fund wetland conservation, directly supporting environmental protection through dedicated revenue streams from hunting licenses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 1930: Oklahoma Brine Development Act; clarifying application of act; adding and modifying definitions; clarifying Corporation Commission jurisdiction; modifying provisions related to brine, produced water, and constituent element rights. Emergency.

SB 1930 amends Oklahoma's brine and produced water laws to clarify definitions and explicitly include water reuse and recycling as policy goals. It directly affects oil and gas producers who handle brine (subsurface saltwater) and produced water, defining key terms like "brine," "solution gas," and "effluent" to distinguish between brine extraction and oil/gas production. The bill updates statutory language to align the Oklahoma Brine Development Act with the Oil and Gas Produced Water Recycling Act, ensuring consistent regulation of brine operations and effluent disposal. These changes aim to streamline management of brine resources while promoting reuse of produced water, without creating new regulatory requirements.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly includes water reuse/recycling as policy goals for oil/gas, increasing operational efficiency in energy production.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly includes water reuse/recycling as policy goals, promoting conservation of water resources in oil/gas operations per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Recycling

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 1471: Municipal powers; authorizing certain fee related to solid waste management systems. Effective date.

SB 1471 authorizes Oklahoma cities and towns to levy targeted fees on retail delivery, single-use products, and plastic containers to fund solid waste management. These fees must be narrowly tailored to actual waste generation costs and can be charged per transaction or delivery. Revenue from these fees is restricted to specific waste management uses, including collection, recycling, litter cleanup, public education, and reducing environmental harm from waste. The bill also modifies plastic container labeling rules to clarify that local governments cannot broadly restrict plastic use, but may implement narrowly focused waste-reduction fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes targeted municipal fees to fund specific waste management programs, directly advancing fiscal responsibility through dedicated revenue streams for essential services.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes fees funding waste management (recycling, litter cleanup, reducing environmental harm), directly supporting environmental protection through targeted revenue allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 4219: Data centers; Data Centers Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 4219, the "Data Centers Act of 2026," establishes requirements for large-scale facilities including data centers (NAICS 518210), wind energy infrastructure, battery storage, recycling operations, and carbon capture projects. It mandates a 500-foot setback from property lines, requires developers to cover all infrastructure costs, and creates an Environmental Mitigation Fund for decommissioning obsolete facilities. The bill directly affects developers of covered facilities by imposing these operational and financial obligations. It takes effect November 1, 2026, and applies broadly beyond just data centers to other energy and environmental infrastructure.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates carbon capture, wind energy, and recycling requirements; creates Environmental Mitigation Fund for decommissioning; requires developer cost coverage for infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3724: Public utilities; defining terms; stating applicability to high-demand facilities with certain electricity requirements; emergency.

HB 3724 regulates large energy users by defining "high-demand facilities" as commercial, industrial, or institutional sites using 75 megawatts or more of electricity. The bill prohibits these facilities from receiving taxpayer-funded subsidies (like tax credits or grants) and requires them to fully cover all grid infrastructure costs and water usage impacts. It mandates water recycling, limits daily water withdrawals to 25% of a provider’s current rate, and bans construction by foreign entities or on agricultural land. Additionally, facilities must submit decommissioning plans and comply with local noise rules without exceptions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates water recycling and limits withdrawals to 25%, directly conserving natural resources per environmental conservation indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 1439: Oil and gas; prohibiting covered civil liability actions. Effective date.

SB 1439 blocks lawsuits against fossil fuel companies (including producers, sellers, and trade associations) that claim climate change or greenhouse gas emissions caused harm when their products functioned as designed. The bill prohibits any civil action seeking relief related to climate change, alleged climate effects, or emissions - covering common claims like fraud or failure to warn - but excludes cases involving violations of environmental or worker protection laws. It applies to all fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, etc.) and requires courts to dismiss ongoing climate-related lawsuits immediately upon the bill's effective date. This law creates a new legal barrier for climate change litigation while preserving access to courts for environmental law enforcement.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks climate-related lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, shielding industry from emissions liability claims, opposing accountability measures in energy policy.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for climate change claims, weakening legal accountability for emissions and prioritizing industry over environmental protection efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Coal Oil & Gas Climate Change

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1147: Environment and natural resources; prohibiting the capture or storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; establishing penalties for violations; effective date.

HB 1147 prohibits any individual, corporation, organization, or government entity from constructing, operating, or maintaining facilities designed to capture or store carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere in Oklahoma. This bill directly affects companies or projects developing carbon capture technology that targets atmospheric CO2, banning such activities statewide. Violations are classified as endangering citizens, subjecting violators to penalties outlined in Oklahoma Statutes Section 2-3-504. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits carbon capture technology, a key clean energy infrastructure method for reducing emissions, directly restricting emissions reduction efforts in energy production.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits carbon capture technology targeting atmospheric CO2, directly restricting a key climate mitigation method and weakening environmental protection efforts.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBans carbon capture technology targeting atmospheric CO2, directly restricting a specific tech application under environmental policy.90% confidence

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1910: Environment and natural resources; Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program; Conservation Commission; defining terms; program guidelines; revolving fund; administration of program; liability; effective date.

HB 1910 establishes Oklahoma's Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program, administered by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. It provides funding from the Conservation Commission's Infrastructure Revolving Fund to reimburse eligible individuals, tribes, or organizations for urban agriculture projects on land within five miles of urban areas defined by the U.S. Census. Eligible projects include community gardens, rooftop farming, greenhouses, soil health initiatives, and food waste composting, with priority given to areas with limited access to healthy food. Applicants must submit project plans and enter contracts with local conservation districts, and the Commission must annually report program data on projects, funding, and community impacts.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds urban agriculture projects (soil health, composting) via Conservation Commission's revolving fund, directly advancing environmental conservation and resource management.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 1907: Environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; effective date.

HB 1907, the Battery Stewardship Act, requires producers of batteries weighing over 11 pounds (including vehicle batteries) to create and manage recycling programs. It grants producers and their stewardship organizations immunity from antitrust laws when planning, reporting, and operating these programs. The bill also allows private collectors to run independent battery collection services (like household drop-offs) if they follow environmental rules and send collected batteries to approved stewardship organizations. This directly affects battery manufacturers, vehicle dealers, and recycling organizations in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates battery recycling programs for producers, reducing landfill waste and toxic pollution, directly advancing environmental protection through waste management requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SB 1021: Environment and natural resources; prohibiting certain actions relating to weather modification; providing for investigation. Effective date.

SB 1021 prohibits the intentional use of chemicals or apparatus to alter weather conditions (like temperature, precipitation, or sunlight intensity) within Oklahoma. It directly affects individuals, companies, or entities attempting weather modification activities in the state. The bill authorizes the Governor to direct the Oklahoma Air National Guard to intercept, investigate, and document violations, including securing evidence from aircraft. The law repeals previous weather modification statutes and takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits weather modification to prevent potential environmental disruption, explicitly titled under 'Environment and natural resources' with protective intent.90% confidence

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