OklahomaHB 2752Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Eminent domain; electricity; facilities; private property; certificates; Corporation Commission; effective date.

Sponsored By: Trey Caldwell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No eminent domain for renewables on private land

Beginning Nov 1, 2025, no one can use eminent domain to site or build wind, solar, battery, hydrogen, or other renewable energy facilities on private land in Oklahoma. Property owners are protected from condemnation for those projects. Developers and utilities cannot force a sale for these facilities.

New rules for utility eminent domain

Beginning Nov 1, 2025, utilities that provide electricity or natural gas keep the right to use eminent domain like railroads. To condemn land for electric transmission lines over 300 kV, they must first get a Certificate of Authority from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Retail electric suppliers and rural electric co-ops do not need that Certificate for extensions, rebuilds, or upgrades. Landowners still face possible condemnation for eligible utility projects.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Trey Caldwell
Republican • House

Cosponsors

David Bullard
Republican • Senate
Mike Dobrinski
Republican • House
Todd Gollihare
Republican • Senate
Kyle Hilbert
Republican • House
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 277 • No: 20

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 45 • No: 2

House vote • 5/22/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 73 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 46 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote • 3/26/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 11

House vote • 2/26/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 06/09/2025
5/30/2025House
Sent to Governor
5/28/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/28/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/28/2025House
Referred for enrollment
5/28/2025House
Measure passed, to House: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
5/28/2025Senate
CCR adopted
5/28/2025Senate
CCR read
5/22/2025Senate
To Senate
5/22/2025House
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 4
5/22/2025House
CCR adopted
5/22/2025House
CCR submitted
5/22/2025House
Conference granted, SCs named Gollihare, Green, Paxton, Kern, Rader, Dossett
5/20/2025Senate
HC's named: Conference Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
5/19/2025House
SA's rejected, conference requested, conferees to be named later
5/19/2025House
SA's received
5/7/2025House
Engrossed to House
5/7/2025Senate
Referred for engrossment
5/6/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 1
5/6/2025Senate
Coauthored by Senator Pederson
5/6/2025Senate
General Order, Amended
5/6/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/17/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
4/15/2025Senate
Coauthored by Senator Bullard
4/14/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
PDF
House Conference Committee Report
5/22/2025
PDF
House Conference Committee Substitute
5/22/2025
PDF
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/21/2025
PDF
Amended And Engrossed
5/7/2025
PDF
Engrossed
5/5/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/16/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/15/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
2/28/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute
2/26/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/24/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/16/2025
PDF

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