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OK SB1928
OK SB1928Water and water rights; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing certain allocation. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to water and water rights; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1020.19, which relates to metering of wells; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to implement certain allocation to encourage conservation after certain date; specifying requirements for participation; prohibiting excessive use; exempting certain wells from provisions; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, effective November 1, 2026, amends existing law regarding water well metering and introduces a new "flex allocation" system for groundwater usage managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to encourage conservation. The OWRB will now offer a five-year "flex allocation" starting January 1, 2027, which allows existing and new permit holders to exceed their determined annual groundwater allocation in any given year, as long as their total usage over the five-year period does not surpass the cumulative annual allocation for their basin or subbasin, and they do not exceed their permitted annual allocation by more than 200% in any single year. To participate, applicants must submit annual usage reports from a Board-approved water measurement system and pay the annual groundwater permit fee. Importantly, this new flex allocation system will not apply to domestic wells, and the previous requirement for the OWRB to mandate metering upon request from landowners is removed.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Energy C A N C E L L E D Hearing (09:30:00 2/19/2026 Room 230) (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1928&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1928 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1928%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1928%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1928%20INT.PDF |
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