All Roll Calls
Yes: 95 • No: 45
OklahomaSB 1509Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Groundwater use; modifying provisions related to spacing of wells. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Darcy Jech (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New spacing rules for groundwater wells
Beginning Nov 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board can set how far groundwater wells must be from each other, by basin or subbasin. These rules tie to water permits and can limit where you drill or slow new well approvals. The Board must hold at least one public hearing in or near each affected basin before adopting spacing rules. The Board can also count spacing when it sets a basin’s maximum yearly water limit, which can change permit amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darcy Jech
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
George Burns
Republican • Senate
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 61 • No: 28
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 2
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 2
House vote • 4/6/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 3
House vote • 4/6/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 28
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
4/15/2026HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) Burns
4/6/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Agriculture
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/26/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/25/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 7
3/25/2026SenateAyes: 43 Nays: 0
3/25/2026SenateAdvanced to Third Reading
3/25/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/25/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
2/12/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/10/2026SenateReported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
2/5/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Energy
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Jech
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/16/2026
House Committee Report
4/15/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/26/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/9/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/5/2026
Introduced
1/10/2026
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