HB 2142 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Wind energy facilities; prohibiting construction or modification of wind energy facilities with respect to certain military facilities; adverse impact; application; information; fines; civil action; effective date.

HB 2142 requires wind energy facility owners to ensure new construction or modifications do not harm military operations near installations. It mandates that owners submit FAA applications to the Oklahoma Military Department within 30 days and obtain a "determination of no hazard" from the FAA or resolve military impacts via the federal Clearinghouse. The bill prohibits projects that could interfere with military training routes, drop zones, runways, or defense airspace, with owners facing $1,500 daily fines for non-compliance. Confidential documentation shared with the Military Department cannot be disclosed publicly under Oklahoma law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, with minor formatting and structural adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding wind energy facility regulations remains consistent, though the Senate version includes additional procedural requirements for the Oklahoma Military Department to respond to FAA applications within 15 days.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; primarily formatting and procedural adjustments between legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL

Header and title page formatting changed to reflect Senate floor version with updated dates and authorship credits.

Removed House-specific page headers and committee amendment notation styles.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Oklahoma Military Department to respond to FAA wind energy applications within 15 days of receipt.

DEFINITION

Minor reformatting of defined terms with adjusted indentation and spacing in the Senate version.

Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

950
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican81
77 Yea 4
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veterans and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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