All Roll Calls
Yes: 162 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 940Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Harmful woody species; requiring certain report to be compiled and submitted to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Darcy Jech (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Oklahoma targets harmful trees on state land
The law creates a statewide plan to control, remove, and eliminate harmful trees and shrubs on land Oklahoma owns, leases, or operates. Covered species spread rapidly into nearby land and are likely to harm the environment or economy. Examples include Eastern Redcedar, Rocky Mountain juniper, oneseed juniper, and salt cedar; other species can also qualify. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission oversees the plan and must issue rules to carry it out. It can help manage agency plans and develop programs to strengthen agencies’ control efforts. Seven agencies must coordinate: the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; Commissioners of the Land Office; Department of Wildlife Conservation; Department of Corrections; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; Department of Transportation; and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. By January 1, 2026, these agencies must present the Commission with a full inventory of affected properties and proposed control plans. They must send electronic progress reports to the Legislature by November 1, 2026, and every November 1 afterward. The law specifies no funding amount. It lists July 1, 2025, as its effective date, but also includes an emergency clause stating it takes effect upon passage and approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darcy Jech
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Dobrinski
Affiliation unavailable
Ranson
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 86 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025
5/6/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/29/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
4/29/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
4/28/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/28/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
4/28/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/28/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Ranson
4/16/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
4/16/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
4/8/2025HouseReferred to Agriculture
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
3/10/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Dobrinski (principal House author)
2/27/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/20/2025SenateReported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
2/17/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Jech
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/29/2025
Floor (House)
4/17/2025
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/11/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/19/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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