House Bill No. 1807 amends Section 1020.19 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding the metering of groundwater wells. The bill mandates that all permit holders authorized to use groundwater must implement a system to measure their groundwater usage from all associated wells. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board will determine the acceptable measurement systems, which may include telemetry devices for monitoring usage. Additionally, the bill introduces a five-year flex allocation for groundwater usage starting January 1, 2026, allowing permit holders to exceed their annual allocation under certain conditions, while still adhering to cumulative limits over the five-year period.

The bill also specifies that applicants for the five-year flex allocation must submit an annual usage report from an approved measurement system and pay the necessary groundwater permit fee. It is important to note that the provisions of this bill do not apply to domestic wells. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.