SB 920 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Aerospace infrastructure; requiring certain permit for construction within certain radius of a heliport or vertiport; granting Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics certain authority. Effective date.

SB 920 requires developers to obtain a permit from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics before constructing buildings within a specified radius of existing or planned heliports or vertiports. This law directly affects property owners, developers, and construction companies planning projects near these aviation facilities. The key provision mandates that the state agency review and approve construction near such sites to ensure safety and compatibility with aerospace infrastructure. The bill became law on May 15, 2025, without the Governor's signature.
Bill status signed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Failed
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transferred from the House to the Senate floor, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a sponsor name (Miller of the House). The substantive policy content regarding aerospace infrastructure, airport zoning, and permit requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and page numbering.

Added 'Miller of the House' as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Minor reformatting of section headers and line breaks for Senate floor presentation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 1
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors