Environment

HB 2043 requires Oklahoma state agencies to verify that companies receiving contracts worth $100,000+ (with 10+ full-time employees) do not boycott energy companies. It mandates written verification from contractors that they will not boycott energy providers during the contract term. The law excludes contracts related to debt management or if alternative services aren't available from non-boycotting companies. This policy directly affects state agencies and qualifying businesses entering major public contracts.

HB 1989 modifies Oklahoma's wind farm setback requirements by allowing landowners to waive minimum distance rules between turbines and properties through direct agreement with wind farm operators. The bill specifically applies to landowners in affected counties and changes the existing setback restrictions for wind energy projects. Key provisions include adding "in an affected county" to the bill's language and enabling landowners to consent to relaxed setback distances via written agreement. This change shifts some decision-making power to landowners while maintaining the requirement for written consent from both parties.