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OK HB2975

OK HB2975
Agriculture; nutrient management plans; poultry waste; effective date.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 10-9.7, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 372, O.S.L. 2024 (2 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 10-9.7), which relates to nutrient management plans; expanding certain statements that must be made in an amendment to a nutrient management plan; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 10-9.17, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 165, O.S.L. 2024 (2 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 10- 9.17), which relates to poultry waste applicator certificates; providing penalty for certain violations; 2 O.S. 2021, Section 10-9.18, which relates to reports regarding all poultry waste land application; modifying requirements; requiring applicators selling or transferring more than a certain amount of poultry waste to ensure the person acquiring the poultry waste is aware of certain requirements; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing laws related to poultry waste management and applicator certification in Oklahoma. It expands the required statements for amendments to nutrient management plans, which are documents outlining how poultry waste is handled to prevent environmental hazards. The bill also introduces a penalty of up to $5,000 for individuals selling or transferring more than ten tons of poultry waste annually without a proper applicator's certificate or registration, and requires these individuals to inform the buyer of relevant requirements and provide recent waste analysis results. Additionally, it updates reporting requirements for poultry waste applicators, including the collection of GPS coordinates and field identifiers, and specifies that the bill will become effective on November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture (on 02/10/2026)

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