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OK SB352

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of eminent domain for siting or building wind energy facilities, solar energy facilities, battery storage facilities, or hydrogen gas facilities on private property.

  • Requires persons, firms, or corporations seeking to exercise eminent domain for electric transmission facilities rated greater than 300 kilovolts to obtain a certificate of authority from the Corporation Commission.

  • Maintains existing eminent domain rights for electricity and natural gas utilities to use the same procedures as railroad corporations under Oklahoma law.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

  • Passed the Oklahoma Senate on March 11, 2025.

Legislative Description

Eminent domain; prohibiting use of eminent domain for certain facilities; requiring authorization by Corporation Commission for exercise of eminent domain by certain entities for specified purpose. Emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Utilities

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Utilities4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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