HB 2162 Oklahoma House · 2026 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 establish a pilot program for removing harmful woody species like Eastern Redcedar and salt cedar in Oklahoma's North Canadian Watershed. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission will administer the program using a new revolving fund, which can receive state, federal, and private funds, to cost-share with landowners for removal methods like prescribed burns and herbicides. The program aims to improve water flow into the North Canadian River, reduce wildfire risks, protect grazing lands, and restore wildlife habitat by targeting specific invasive plant species. The bill also designates two active project areas (above and below Canton Lake) and requires the Commission to measure species density, create comparison studies, and develop grant programs with local groups. The fund becomes effective November 1, 2025, but the bill died in conference committee on May 30, 2025.
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) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during Senate review to change the title from 'North Canadian Watershed' to a broader 'Terry Peach Water Restoration Act', remove the geographic limitation to the North Canadian River watershed, and expand the program from a pilot to a statewide initiative. The Senate version also updated the committee report from Energy and Natural Resources to Appropriations, reflecting the bill's expanded scope.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from a pilot program limited to the North Canadian River watershed to a statewide program under a broader act name.
SCOPE

Changed the act title from 'Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Water Restoration Act' to 'Terry Peach Water Restoration Act' to reflect statewide applicability.

Removed the geographic limitation requiring the program to be in the North Canadian River watershed, making it statewide.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the program from a 'pilot statewide program' to a permanent statewide program.

TIMELINE

Updated the committee report from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to the Appropriations Committee.

Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
May 1, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
37 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
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

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