Fire protection districts; allowing for certain consolidation of fire protection districts; providing for certain hearing. Effective date.

SB 708 amends Oklahoma law to allow contiguous fire protection districts to merge into a single district if approved by voters. It requires district boards to create a consolidation plan (including asset/financial details), seek county commissioner approval, hold a public hearing, and then conduct a voter referendum where at least 60% "yes" votes are needed to merge. The bill directly affects communities served by merging districts and ensures public input through a binding election. The process includes county commissioner oversight of protests and a defined timeline for hearings and voting, effective November 1, 2025.