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OK SB263

Bill

Status

Failed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Casey Murdock

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act to apply statewide to all watersheds in Oklahoma, not just the North Canadian Watershed

  • Adds three harmful woody species to the removal program: redberry juniper, ashe juniper, and honey mesquite, in addition to existing species like Eastern Redcedar and salt cedar

  • Increases required active project areas from two to three, adding the North Fork Red River into Lugert-Altus Reservoir alongside the existing Canton Lake and Lake Overholser sites

  • Allows cost-sharing with not-for-profit organizations in addition to landowners and governmental entities for eradication efforts using prescribed burns, mechanical removal, biological controls, or herbicides

  • Renames the associated revolving fund to the "Water Restoration Revolving Fund" and expands its use to watersheds throughout the state, effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Invasive species; expanding provisions of the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Died in conference

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Appropriations2/10/2025
Agriculture and Wildlife2/4/2025

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