SB259Introduced in the Senate
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
Introduced by Brent Howard, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/20/2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · May 14, 2026
38
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | No |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | No |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Howard
Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Referred to Energy
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Advanced to Third Reading
Ayes: 34 Nays: 8
Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 11
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
Referred to Agriculture
Withdrawn from Agriculture Committee
Referred to Energy
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy
Coauthored by Senator(s) Burns
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
General Order
Amended
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 1
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
Coauthored by Representative Boles
HAs adopted
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 10
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/20/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB259 (3-23-26) (HOWARD) RT FA1 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by NEWTON (amendment)
- House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by NEWTON (UNTIMELY FILED) (amendment)
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