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OK SB1550
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Paxton
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma burn ban law to allow county commissioners, with unanimous vote and consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture, to supersede standard burn ban provisions for up to 7 days when a significant threat to public safety is imminent
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Modifies the definition of "extreme fire danger" by removing the requirement that drought conditions be specifically "severe, extreme, or exceptional" while retaining NOAA determination criteria
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Grants county commissioners immunity from liability for damages resulting from votes taken or not taken regarding emergency burn ban supersession
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Requires burn ban resolutions to remain effective for no more than 14 days and mandates documented concurrence from a majority of municipal and certified rural fire department chiefs before passage
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Effective date: November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Burn bans; allowing board of county commissioners and Commissioner of Agriculture certain powers under emergency drought conditions. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Kelley (principal House author)
2/19/2026