SB 220 Bill Summary

• Amends 82 O.S. 2011, Section 105.6 relating to water rights and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board's authority to determine water usage rights from stream systems.

• Clarifies that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board may institute suits on behalf of the state to determine all water rights in a stream system, with costs charged to parties in proportion to water rights allotted.

• Updates statutory language and references regarding the granting of water permits, removing outdated language about "licenses" in the statute.

• Declares an emergency effective date, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than following the standard delayed implementation period.