OklahomaHB 1666Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Public health and safety; Underground Facilities Damage Preventions Act; modifying definition of excavate; effective date.

Sponsored By: Josh Cantrell (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer digging rules for county road crews

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma exempts qualifying county road grading and maintenance from its underground facility excavation rules. The work must not change the existing road grade or ditch flow line. This exemption applies to people and public agencies performing that work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Josh Cantrell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Avery Frix

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 41 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Committee vote: Energy

Yes: 9 • No: 1

House vote • 3/12/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 77 • No: 9

House vote • 2/26/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/12/2025

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/28/2025

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/24/2025

  • Engrossed

    3/13/2025

  • Floor (House)

    3/2/2025

  • House Committee Report

    2/26/2025

  • House Committee Substitute

    2/26/2025

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/17/2025

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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