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OK HB2078
OK HB2078Water rights; wells within municipalities; requiring wells on platted lands to be certain distance from limits; allowing drilling of wells on certain land; effective date.
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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
04/06/2020
04/06/2020
Crossed Over
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Passed
Dead
05/29/2020
05/29/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to water; amending 82 O.S. 2011, Section 1020.21, which relates to wells within municipalities; requiring wells on platted lands to be certain distance from limits; allowing drilling of wells on certain land; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 1020.21 of Oklahoma's water laws to allow municipalities to regulate or permit the drilling of domestic and industrial water wells within their corporate limits. The key changes are: (1) requiring wells on platted lands to be located at least 600 feet within the municipality's limits, and (2) allowing wells to be drilled on platted or dedicated land. The bill also provides an effective date of November 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Energy (on 04/06/2020)
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