HB 2162 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Environment and natural resources; Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act; Terry Peach Water Restoration Act; purpose; revolving fund; effective date.

HB 2162 creates the "Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act" to address invasive plant species harming Oklahoma's North Canadian River watershed. It establishes a revolving fund to support a pilot program administered by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, focusing on removing invasive plants like juniper trees and salt cedar that reduce water flow, increase wildfire risks, and damage grazing lands. The program allows cost-sharing with landowners for removal methods like prescribed burns and herbicides, requires collaboration with local agencies, and mandates two active project areas. The bill directly affects landowners in the North Canadian Watershed and aims to improve water resources through targeted ecosystem management. The bill was introduced in 2025 but died in committee before becoming law.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status died 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 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended during Senate review to change its name from 'North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act' to 'Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act' and to expand the pilot program to be statewide rather than limited to the North Canadian Watershed. The Senate also changed the committee reporting from Energy and Natural Resources to Appropriations, indicating a shift in oversight focus.

Scope change

The program scope was expanded from a localized watershed pilot to a statewide pilot program, and the name was updated to include 'Water Restoration' to reflect broader environmental goals.

DEFINITION

The act title was changed from 'Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act' to 'Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act' to better reflect the program's purpose.

SCOPE

The pilot program to remove harmful woody species was changed from being limited to the North Canadian Watershed to being a statewide pilot program.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the program to have at least two active project areas was retained but now applies to the statewide pilot rather than the specific North Canadian Watershed.

TIMELINE

The effective date of November 1, 2025 was retained in the Senate version.

TECHNICAL

The committee reporting was changed from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to the Committee on Appropriations, dated April 16, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

HC's named: Conference Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

lower

May 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 4

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors