SB 259
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 25, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 259
Oklahoma Senate Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, AI tools to streamline your work, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 14, 2026: CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation

Summary

Comments on SB 259

Tweets

Whip Lists

Sponsors
Votes
Mar 05, 2026, Senate
SENATE BILL 259 THIRD READING Howard Water and water rights; establishing procedures
YES: 0
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 1

    ABSTAIN: 1
    • AMD SB259 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 3767)

    Sources
    Mar 25, 2026, Senate
    SENATE BILL 259 THIRD READING Howard Water and water rights; establishing procedures
    YES: 0
    NO: 10
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 0

      NO: 10

      NOT VOTING: 36

      EXCUSED: 2

      Sources
      Apr 08, 2026, House
      DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
        Sources
        Apr 13, 2026, House
        DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS
        YES: 8
        NO: 6
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 8

        NO: 6

        OTHER: 0
        Sources
        Actions
        • Apr 14, 2026 | House
          • CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
        • Apr 08, 2026 | House
          • Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy
          • Coauthored by Senator(s) Burns
        • Apr 06, 2026 | House
          • Withdrawn from Agriculture Committee
          • Referred to Energy
        • Mar 30, 2026 | House
          • Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
          • Referred to Agriculture
        • Mar 26, 2026 | House
          • First Reading
        • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
          • Engrossed to House
        • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
          • General Order, Amended
          • Title restored
          • Advanced to Third Reading
          • Ayes: 34 Nays: 8
          • Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 11
          • Referred for engrossment
        • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
          • Placed on General Order
        • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
          • Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
          • Referred to Energy
          • Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
          • Title stricken
        • Feb 24, 2025 | Senate
          • Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
        • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
        • Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
          • First Reading
          • Authored by Senator Howard
        Bill Texts
        Documents
        Sources