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OK SB2

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Paxton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Wind turbine towers in "affected counties" (population density greater than 8.5 persons per square mile and average wind speed less than 9.5 mph) must be located at least 1.5 times the tip height from property lines and at least 0.5 nautical miles from dwellings

  • Property owners may waive setback requirements, and signing a lease with a wind energy company for tower placement constitutes automatic waiver

  • County voters can modify or eliminate setback requirements through referendum initiated by county commissioners or by petition signed by 10% of voters from the last presidential election, with votes limited to once every five years

  • Wind energy companies have 4 years from securing grid interconnection contracts to begin substantial construction, or 12 months if they've had interconnection assurance for 3+ years prior to the effective date

  • Oklahoma Corporation Commission must maintain a public searchable database tracking each county's setback provisions and any applicable expiration dates

Legislative Description

Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database.

Last Action

Remove as author Senator Green; authored by Senator Paxton

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Energy2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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