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OK SB2078
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dusty Deevers
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Oklahoma Diesel Engine Freedom Act" declaring federal diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) requirements null and void for vehicles operating solely within Oklahoma, based on 10th Amendment state sovereignty claims
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Prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions, and state officers from enforcing any federal DEF mandates on vehicles operating within the state
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Legalizes the manufacture, sale, and installation of diesel engines that do not require DEF, with such engines exempt from federal emissions standards if manufactured and sold exclusively within Oklahoma
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Establishes civil fines for anyone enforcing federal DEF mandates: $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense, and $2,500 for third and subsequent offenses, with warnings for first-time violations and an administrative appeals process
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Repeals existing Oklahoma law (47 O.S. 2021, Section 12-423) relating to emission control systems and includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; creating the Oklahoma Diesel Engine Freedom Act. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative West (Rick) (principal House author)
2/5/2026