Bill

SB 259

Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brent Howard and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma SB 259 establishes groundwater extraction permits, monitoring systems, and usage reporting requirements to regulate state water resource management and extraction oversight.

Approved by Governor 05/20/2026

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Versions

Enrolled (final version) Amended And Engrossed 2 Floor Amendment by NEWTON (UNTIMELY FILED) House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill Floor (House) Policy Committee Recommendation Floor (Senate) Introduced Committee Substitute Committee Amendment Engrossed SB259 (3-23-26) (HOWARD) RT FA1.PDF Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 1 Floor Amendment by NEWTON

Bill text & amendments

House Policy Committee Report House Committee Report Senate Committee Report

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