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OklahomaSB 1613Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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
9 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Safer propane service at your home
Beginning November 1, 2026, containers can be filled or used only with the owner’s permission, and the owner’s name must be marked on the container. An attendant must stay at the connection during transfers; for home fills, they must not enter enclosures and must watch the liquid level gauge the whole time. Meters must be accurate within ±1% and be sealed to prevent tampering. If you install an LPG system in your own single‑unit home, you may do so without a permit only if you get an inspection from the Administrator or a licensed installer before using it.
Stronger statewide propane safety standards
Beginning November 1, 2026, the state adopts NFPA 58 as the propane safety standard, including future editions. Commercial propane and butane must meet GPA Midstream product standards, and vehicles hauling LPG can be required to display ID for enforcement. The LPG Administrator enforces rules and serves as the Board’s secretary. Inspectors can enter sites, check equipment, condemn unsafe gear, and help prosecute violations; the Attorney General assists. Fire and law officials must report LPG accidents or fires within one business day so investigations can begin quickly.
Insurance and bonding required for LPG permits
Beginning November 1, 2026, you cannot get a permit until insurance or other security is on file. Coverage is set by permit class, with at least $25,000–$50,000 for bodily injury and at least $25,000 for property damage. Insurance must stay active and cannot be canceled without 30 days’ written notice to the Administrator. The Board may waive insurance if you prove strong finances or accept bonds or securities, and may revoke a waiver if your finances decline.
Advance notice before LPG rule changes
Beginning November 1, 2026, before changing rules the Administrator must mail 10 days’ written notice to all Class I and II permit holders. The notice must include the proposal and the hearing’s date, time, and place. A Board quorum presides unless the Board unanimously lets the Administrator preside.
In-state propane trucks need no extra license
Beginning November 1, 2026, intrastate trucks that haul LPG and are already licensed under Oklahoma’s LPG law do not need a separate intrastate motor carrier or private carrier license from the Corporation Commission.
New state propane board and leader
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Governor appoints a State LPG Administrator from Board‑nominated candidates, with Senate confirmation. The Administrator and key staff must be U.S. citizens, Oklahoma residents for at least five years, have no felony record, meet experience rules, take the oath, and cannot work in the LPG business while serving. The chief deputy acts when the office is vacant or the Administrator is absent. The Oklahoma LPG Board has seven members with geographic seats; the Governor appoints from industry‑submitted lists (and one public member), with Senate confirmation and staggered terms. The Board elects leaders, four members make a quorum, and special meetings follow state open‑meeting notice rules.
Annual permit and truck inspection fees
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board sets annual fees for each permit class, and permits expire yearly. A semiannual permit costs half the annual fee if you start within six months of renewal. Only Class I dealer permits may be transferred, and the Board may charge a transfer fee. Each bulk‑delivery truck or trailer owes an annual inspection fee per vehicle; fees may rise if inspections happen more than 60 days after expiration, and failed vehicles owe a reinspection fee.
Fees on refillable propane cylinders and cabinets
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board may charge a fee when refillable LPG cylinders or other containers are sold, rented, delivered into, or placed in use in Oklahoma. The fee applies to manufacturers, vendors delivering into the state, and people who put containers in use; it does not apply to containers already in use before that date and is not charged more than once per container. For cylinder‑exchange cabinets, the fee is a flat annual amount per Class VII permit location, and tags or similar IDs may be required to show paid status. You may not use or install any container if the fee has not been paid. If an invoice is unpaid after 35 days, a 25% penalty is added.
New permits and exams for LPG businesses
Beginning November 1, 2026, the state defines permit classes I–X, including food truck and dispensing permits. The Board decides some permits and the Administrator others, and a written safety exam can be required before approval with a testing/materials fee. The Board holds public permit hearings four times a year with 30 days’ posted notice and mailed notice to applicants. Permit holders must carry their permit while working and show it to enforcement officers on demand.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Grant Green
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Rusty Cornwell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
Top_of_Page
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: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • 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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