All Roll Calls
Yes: 177 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 897Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Corporation Commission; modifying termination date of Plugging Fund. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Micheal Bergstrom (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Oklahoma extends cleanup funding and tax
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma extends its Plugging Fund maintenance date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031. The required fund balance is $5 million. If the balance falls below that level, the Corporation Commission must notify the Tax Commission to impose the applicable oil and gas excise tax. The Tax Commission must notify taxpayers, and collection continues until the balance is restored. This tax mechanism ends July 1, 2031. The fund supports plugging work, carries money across fiscal years, and does not require legislative appropriations. Each fiscal year, the Corporation Commission can spend up to 8% of the prior year's deposits on seeping natural gas responses. It can also fund immediate emergencies within its authority that threaten the environment or public safety, following state purchasing rules. Payments require an authorized Commission employee's signed claim, state management office approval, and State Treasurer processing. Existing surety bond requirements remain unchanged.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Micheal Bergstrom
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kendrix
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025
5/14/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/7/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/7/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/7/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
5/6/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
4/8/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Administrative Rules
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/12/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/12/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/11/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0
3/11/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/11/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Kendrix (principal House author)
2/27/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2025SenateReported Do Pass Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed
2/24/2025SenateReferred to Revenue and Taxation
2/13/2025SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules committee; CR filed
2/13/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Administrative Rules Committee then to Revenue and Taxation Committee
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Bergstrom
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2025
Floor (House)
4/8/2025
House Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
2/24/2025
Committee Substitute
2/17/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
2/13/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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