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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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 5

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

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

    5/6/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/30/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 2

    4/30/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/30/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

    4/13/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Energy

    4/1/2026House

  11. Referred to Energy

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/11/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/10/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    3/3/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed

    2/26/2026Senate

  20. Remove as principal author Representative Boles and substitute with Representative Pfeiffer

    2/23/2026Senate

  21. Coauthored by Representative Boles (principal House author)

    2/5/2026Senate

  22. Second Reading referred to Energy

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. Authored by Senator Rader

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/1/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/11/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/15/2025

    PDF

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