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OK HB1451
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jim Shaw
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AI Summary
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Establishes setback requirements for utility-scale solar farms after November 1, 2025, prohibiting construction within 1.5 nautical miles of public airports, municipal airports, public schools, and hospitals, and within 3 nautical miles of nonparticipating property lines
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Adds a new 3 nautical mile setback requirement from nonparticipating property lines for wind energy facilities, in addition to existing 1.5 nautical mile setbacks from airports, schools, and hospitals
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Requires solar and wind energy facility operators to include attestation of compliance with setback requirements in reports submitted to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission
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Grants district courts exclusive jurisdiction over stakeholder and landowner disputes arising from setback requirements, while the Corporation Commission may enforce submission and attestation requirements through its administrative court system
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Sets an effective date of November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Green energy setbacks; creating setback requirements for certain solar energy farms; modifying setback provisions for wind energy facilities; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Energy
2/4/2025