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OK HB2124

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark McBride

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 52 O.S. 2011, Section 137 to preempt municipal, county, and local government regulations on oil and gas drilling, well completion, fracture stimulation, and produced water disposal wells, declaring these operations of statewide importance

  • Establishes the State of Oklahoma and Corporation Commission as the primary regulators of oil and gas operations, replacing previous city and town authority to set their own drilling rules

  • Prohibits local governments from enacting outright bans on oil and gas operations without Corporation Commission approval, though they may still adopt reasonable setbacks to protect public health, safety, and welfare

  • Grants the Corporation Commission authority to review local oil and gas regulations and void any found to be unreasonable, more stringent than, or inconsistent with state law

  • Includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Oil and gas; changing the powers of cities and towns to regulate oil and gas drilling or production; emergency.

Cities and Towns

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2015
Environmental Law2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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