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OK HB1954

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Weldon Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 52 O.S. 2011, Section 137 to clarify the language regarding cities' and towns' authority over oil and gas drilling within their jurisdictions
  • Confirms that nothing in the statute limits or restricts the rights of cities and towns to prevent oil or gas drilling using their governmental corporate powers and police powers
  • Preserves cities' and towns' authority to establish their own rules and regulations regarding well-spacing units, drilling, and production activities
  • Effective date: November 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Oil and gas; clarifying statutory language relating to the powers of cities and towns to prevent oil or gas drilling; effective date.

Cities and Towns

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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