STATE BILLOK HB 4459ENGROSSED

Waters and water rights; metering of wells; requiring Water Resources Board provide certain allocation of groundwater; permits; requirements; measurements; effective date.

State of Oklahoma

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 12, 2026; 245 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OK HB 4459 · EngrossedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action: Second Reading referred to Energy · Apr 1, 2026
Pending committee: Energy

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to EnergySenate

Mar 12, 2026First ReadingSenate

Mar 12, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse

Mar 11, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse

Mar 11, 2026Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 28House

Mar 11, 2026Title strickenHouse

Mar 11, 2026AmendedHouse

Mar 11, 2026General OrderHouse

Show 7 earlier actions

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

Feb 16, 2026Authored by Senator Jech (principal Senate author)House

Feb 16, 2026Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute EnergyHouse

Feb 3, 2026Referred to EnergyHouse

Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources OversightHouse

Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative NewtonHouse

Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse

Recorded votes

House: Energy Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSFeb 11, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed

House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSMar 4, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed

House: THIRD READINGMar 11, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 28 nayPassed

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Waters and water rights; metering of wells; requiring Water Resources Board provide certain allocation of groundwater; permits; requirements; measurements; effective date.

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Waters and water rights; metering of wells; requiring Water Resources Board provide certain allocation of groundwater; permits; requirements; measurements; effective date.

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