OK HB3723

Industrial wind or solar projects cannot proceed to state/regional permitting, siting review, or interconnection study (including through Southwest Power Pool) until a majority of the board of county commissioners in each affected county votes to approve the project

Project developers must submit engineering plans, boundary maps, environmental/noise/traffic assessments, construction schedules, and decommissioning plans to county commissioners at least 60 days before the approval vote

Citizens who disagree with a county commissioner vote can initiate a referendum petition requiring signatures from at least 10% of registered county voters, submitted within 30 days of the commissioner decision

Approved referendum measures go to voters at the next general county election, with required public notice 2 weeks before the election and mailed notice to landowners within 5 miles of the project at least 30 days before

The referendum election outcome is binding on county commissioners and project developers, prohibiting any project development inconsistent with voter approval; the bill takes effect immediately as an emergency measure