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OK SB920

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Rosino

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions for "heliport" and "VTOL aircraft" (vertical takeoff and landing) to Oklahoma's Airport Zoning Act and requires construction permits for structures within a 1-nautical mile radius of publicly owned heliports or vertiports that exceed federal obstruction standards

  • Expands the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics' role as the state clearinghouse for both unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM), including authority to develop associated infrastructure

  • Grants the Department new authority to develop a statewide network of UAS and AAM detection systems and create statewide or regional command, control, and radar systems or centers

  • Authorizes the Department to partner with cities, counties, political subdivisions, public trusts, and federal entities to invest in and operate infrastructure for integrating AAM and UAS into the state's air transportation system

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Aerospace infrastructure; requiring certain permit for construction within certain radius of a heliport or vertiport; granting Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics certain authority. Effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/1/2025
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight4/1/2025
Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025

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