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OK SB1935

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Casey Murdock

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Commercial Solar Facility Setback Act" establishing minimum distance requirements for utility-scale solar energy facilities (those exceeding 1 megawatt AC capacity) in Oklahoma

  • Requires utility-scale solar facilities to maintain a 125-foot setback from any residence, whether participating or non-participating, unless the residence owner provides a written waiver

  • Mandates that non-project-related overhead infrastructure be located at least 50 feet from public road edges, with exceptions for interconnection lines where crossings are necessary

  • Protects existing solar facilities during repowering by allowing them to retain setback requirements in effect at their original generation interconnection agreement (GIA) date, rather than applying new or modified setbacks

  • Excludes residential solar panels from all setback requirements; also excludes fences, access roads, and operations buildings from setback measurements

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Solar setbacks; creating the Commercial Solar Facility Setback Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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