SB 259
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 25, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 06, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 259
Oklahoma Senate Bill
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Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
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Senate • May 14, 2026: Sent to Governor
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Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation
Senate Calendar: ACCEPTANCE OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Position: 1

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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)

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    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

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

      NO: 0

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

        NO: 6

        OTHER: 0
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        May 06, 2026, House
        THIRD READING
        YES: 88
        NO: 1
        OTHER: 10
        YES: 88

        NO: 1

        EXCUSED: 10

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        May 14, 2026, Senate
        SENATE BILL 259 FOURTH READING Howard Water and water rights; establishing procedures
        YES: 0
        NO: 10
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 10

          NOT VOTING: 38

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          • May 14, 2026 | Senate
            • Sent to Governor
          • May 14, 2026 | House
            • Signed, returned to Senate
          • May 14, 2026 | Senate
            • HAs read
            • Coauthored by Representative Boles
            • HAs adopted
            • Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 10
            • Referred for enrollment
            • Enrolled, to House
          • May 07, 2026 | House
            • Engrossed, signed, to Senate
          • May 06, 2026 | House
            • General Order
            • Amended
            • Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 1
            • Referred for engrossment
          • 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
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