Bill > HB1093

This bill requires wind energy facilities to lease and distribute royalties equally to all landowners whose properties are within 1,800 feet of a wind turbine's base, regardless of whether their specific property is directly used for turbine construction. The royalty distribution would be proportional if a qualifying property is partitioned, subdivided, or transferred, with each owner receiving a share of the original royalty based on their portion of land within the 1,800-foot radius. The law would only apply to wind energy facilities constructed or expanded after November 1, 2025, which is the bill's effective date. This legislation aims to ensure a more equitable approach to wind energy facility land use compensation by extending royalty payments to neighboring landowners who may be impacted by wind energy infrastructure, even if their land is not directly used for turbine placement.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1093&Session=2600