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Yes: 182 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1613Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Liquefied petroleum gas; modifying provisions related to the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administrator and the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Grant Green (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
New container fees and 25% penalty
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board charges a fee when refillable LPG cylinders or containers are sold, rented, bought, or put into use. Manufacturers in Oklahoma, in‑state vendors of out‑of‑state containers, and anyone who puts a container into service must pay. No one may use or install a container until the fee is paid. Exchange cabinets pay a flat yearly fee for each Class VII location, and cylinders must have tags or other IDs. Unpaid invoices after 35 days get a 25% penalty. The Board sets the exact fee amounts and rules by regulation.
New permits, exams for LPG businesses
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board sets yearly permit fees and makes permits expire within one year. The Administrator can issue a half‑year permit when a business starts within six months of renewal. Applicants must pass a written safety exam, and the Board holds public hearings and may charge exam material fees. You must carry your permit and show it on request. Food trucks that use LPG need a new Class V permit. Each LPG delivery truck or trailer owes an annual inspection; fees apply, rise if the inspection is over 60 days late, and a reinspection fee applies if it fails. Businesses must also keep minimum liability insurance in place or post acceptable security.
Stronger LPG safety rules and inspections
Beginning November 1, 2026, state LPG officers can enter sites, check records, and inspect systems, appliances, and bulk trucks. They can condemn unsafe equipment and keep it out of service until fixed. The state adopts NFPA 58 and 54 as the safety rules, and fuel must meet GPA quality tests. Meters must be accurate within ±1% and use tamper‑evident seals. Containers must show the owner and may be filled only with the owner’s and the customer’s OK. During home deliveries, an attendant must stay at the hookup and watch the gauge. Fire and local officials must report LPG fires or accidents within one business day so the state can investigate.
Homeowners can install LPG with inspection
Beginning November 1, 2026, you may install an LPG system in your own single‑unit home. You must get it inspected before use by the Administrator, a designee, or a licensed installer.
Advance notice of LPG rule changes
The Administrator must mail Class I and Class II permit holders at least 10 days’ notice before changing rules. The notice must include the rule text or a clear summary and the date, time, and place of any hearing, and follow the Administrative Procedures Act.
LPG Board makeup and leader rules
The Governor appoints a seven‑member LPG Board from industry nominee lists. Members must be Oklahoma residents for five years; most must have at least one year of retail LPG experience. The Board elects leaders, four members make a quorum, and meetings follow the Open Meeting Act. The Administrator, deputy, and safety officers must meet experience rules, pass a felony background check, be Oklahoma residents and U.S. citizens, and avoid any LPG business ties after appointment. The deputy serves when the Administrator is absent or the office is vacant.
Stronger LPG enforcement and legal support
Beginning November 1, 2026, the LPG Administrator, deputy, and safety officers have peace‑officer powers to arrest, serve papers, and issue orders. They can sign complaints; if a district attorney will not act, a court can issue a warrant without a bond. The Oklahoma Attorney General represents the Board and Administrator and helps prosecutions when asked. The Department of Public Safety must cooperate in enforcement.
Truck ID rules and license relief
Beginning November 1, 2026, vehicles that haul LPG on Oklahoma highways must show the identification the Administrator sets by rule. Intrastate trucks already licensed under the LPG law do not need a separate intrastate carrier license from the Corporation Commission.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Grant Green
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Rusty Cornwell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 78 • No: 5
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/16/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Committee vote: Energy
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 5
5/5/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/5/2026HouseCR; 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
2/17/2026HouseEngrossed to House
2/17/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
2/16/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
2/16/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
2/16/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/10/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Cornwell (principal House author)
2/5/2026SenateReported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
2/5/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Energy
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Green
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/16/2026
House Committee Report
4/13/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/1/2026
Engrossed
2/17/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/9/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/5/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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