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OK SB2138
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Casey Murdock
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund" to the "Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund" and prohibits reimbursement to participating landowners for damages on their own property
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Expands who can prepare prescribed burn plans to include the Department of Wildlife Conservation, OSU Cooperative Extension Service, other recognized entities, or landowners themselves (previously only conservation districts and USDA)
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Requires burn plans to include specific information: landowner contact details, property description, burn objectives, firebreak descriptions, weather conditions, smoke management considerations, manpower/equipment plans, and ignition plans
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Mandates 60-day advance written or oral notice to adjoining landowners within 1 mile, 30-day advance filing with the Commission, and 48-hour notice to local fire departments and sheriff's offices
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Increases the plan filing fee from $100 to $250 and caps reimbursement at $1,000,000 per prescribed fire event, effective November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Forest fire prevention; modifying certain fund name requiring creation of prescribed burn plans for land owners and local fire departments; limiting reimbursement. Effective date.
Last Action
Placed on General Order
2/11/2026