Oklahoma Conservation Commission; creating the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act; effective date.
House Bill 1588, known as the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act, directs the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to undertake a comprehensive water quality plan for the Spring Creek watershed, located in Cherokee, Delaware, and Mayes counties. This plan aims to improve and protect the water quality and aquatic habitat through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. The Commission is required to publish an electronic report of its findings by June 1, 2026, and may partner with federal agencies and accept grants. A dedicated revolving fund is established in the State Treasury to support these study and implementation efforts.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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The bill was amended from the House version to the Senate version, primarily changing the header information and committee report details. The substantive legislative text appears to remain largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and reorganization of page headers. No significant policy changes were made to the core provisions regarding the Spring Creek Watershed Study.
TECHNICAL
Header information changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date (April 23, 2025) and bill status ('AS AMENDED' instead of 'AS INTRODUCED').
Sponsorship line updated to include additional sponsors 'Deck' and 'Alonso-Sandoval' alongside Hardin and Woods.
Committee report date changed from February 27, 2025 to April 23, 2025, and status updated to 'AS AMENDED'.
Page headers changed from 'HB1588 HFLR' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1588 SFLR' with updated page numbering.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 1
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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