STATE BILLOK HB 4246ENGROSSED

Waters and water rights; authorizing the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with certain parties; effective date.

State of Oklahoma

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OK HB 4246 · EngrossedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Placed on General Order · Apr 20, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 20, 2026Placed on General OrderSenate

Apr 20, 2026Withdrawn from Appropriations committeeSenate

Apr 9, 2026Referred to AppropriationsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSenate

Mar 24, 2026First ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse

Mar 23, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse

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Mar 23, 2026Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 4House

Mar 23, 2026General OrderHouse

Mar 4, 2026CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026Authored by Senator Green (principal Senate author)House

Feb 18, 2026Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass UtilitiesHouse

Feb 9, 2026Referred to UtilitiesHouse

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Energy and Natural Resources OversightHouse

Feb 9, 2026Withdrawn from Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to RulesHouse

Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative KannadyHouse

Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse

Recorded votes

House: Utilities Committee: DO PASSFeb 17, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASSMar 4, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSMar 4, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

House: THIRD READINGMar 23, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDEDApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CSApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

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