All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1246Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Dave Rader (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
10-day window to seek reconsideration
Beginning November 1, 2026, if your new original permit application is finally denied and no final order was issued, you may petition the Department for reconsideration within 10 days. The Executive Director decides the petition under Oklahoma law.
Faster responses to Tier II comments
Beginning November 1, 2026, for Tier II drafts that got comments or had a public meeting, the Department must issue a written response to comments within 45 days after the comment period closes. The Executive Director may extend this deadline only for circumstances outside the Department’s control.
Tier III hearing rights and timelines
Beginning November 1, 2026, when the Department issues a proposed Tier III permit, people with a direct, adverse environmental interest have 20 days to request an administrative hearing. If no one files in 20 days, the Department issues the final permit. If a hearing is requested, the Department holds a prehearing conference within 45 days after the request window ends. If the Department later reverses its initial draft decision, it must withdraw the old draft, re‑notice the new draft, reopen public comments, and offer another chance for a public meeting.
More notice and online access for permits
Beginning November 1, 2026, Tier II and Tier III applicants must publish a legal notice in one local newspaper once a week for two weeks and point people to the Department’s online docket. The Department keeps the application and draft permit on the Electronic Environmental Permitting Docket and makes them available in the county, except proprietary parts protected by law. After technical review, the Department posts a draft permit or draft denial and opens a 30‑day public comment period (longer if federal rules require). For Tier III, the publication must offer a 30‑day chance to request a process meeting or list the meeting’s details; if there is strong public interest, the Department holds the meeting. The Department gives at least 30 days’ advance notice for any formal public meeting and holds it within 75 days of the draft notice unless the applicant asks for more time. After a final Tier III decision, the Department publishes a final notice and says where to find any response to comments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
John Pfeiffer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 81 • No: 2
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 1
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 1
House vote • 4/1/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/06/2026
5/6/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/30/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/30/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/30/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/30/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 2
4/30/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/30/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
4/13/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Energy
4/1/2026HouseReferred to Energy
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
3/10/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
3/3/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
2/26/2026SenateRemove as principal author Representative Boles and substitute with Representative Pfeiffer
2/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Boles (principal House author)
2/5/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Energy
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Rader
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2026
Floor (House)
4/16/2026
House Committee Report
4/13/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/1/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
3/2/2026
Committee Substitute
2/26/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/26/2026
Introduced
12/15/2025
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