Sen. Grant Green

Maddy summaryHB 1371 modifies Oklahoma's Production Revenue Standard Act, affecting how oil and gas production proceeds are paid to owners. The bill establishes specific timelines for paying these proceeds, generally within six months of first sale and then monthly or bi-monthly, and outlines conditions for annual remittances of smaller accumulated amounts. It clarifies that proceeds will earn interest if delayed, but specifies they will not earn interest if payments are returned as undeliverable or if checks remain uncashed by the royalty owner. This legislation directly impacts oil and gas producers, purchasers, and royalty interest owners by adjusting payment requirements and interest accrual rules.

Maddy summarySB 460 establishes natural gas as the preferred fuel source for new fossil fuel electricity generation facilities in Oklahoma, requiring all new plants built after July 1, 2025, to use natural gas unless a generator can demonstrate to regulators that another fossil fuel better serves consumers. The bill amends Oklahoma law to create a "natural gas energy standard" that supplements renewable energy goals, specifically targeting new construction and added capacity at existing fossil fuel plants. This policy directly affects electricity generators planning new facilities or expansions, shifting the default fuel choice from other fossil fuels to natural gas. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and was enacted as an emergency measure.

Maddy summarySB 460 requires new fossil fuel power plants in Oklahoma to use natural gas as their primary electricity generation source, unless a developer provides evidence to the Corporation Commission that another fossil fuel better serves consumer interests. The bill amends Oklahoma law to establish natural gas as the preferred fuel for new fossil fuel facilities, supplementing renewable energy goals. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and declares an emergency for immediate implementation.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates April 18, 2025, as National Lineman Appreciation Day in Oklahoma. It formally recognizes and expresses gratitude to lineworkers from Oklahoma electric providers - including Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Grand River Dam Authority, and local cooperatives - for their 24/7 work maintaining power grids, responding to storms, and ensuring electricity flows to homes and businesses. The resolution highlights their dangerous, essential role as first responders during emergencies. As a ceremonial measure, it has no binding legal effect beyond the stated recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 1370 modifies provisions related to the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund and the apportionment of oil and gas excise taxes. The bill extends the requirement for the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund to be maintained at $5 million, and the trigger for an additional excise tax on oil and gas if the fund falls below this level, from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031. This fund is used by the Corporation Commission to respond to seeping natural gas and emergency situations. Additionally, the bill adjusts the period during which specific percentages of excise taxes on petroleum oil and natural gas are apportioned to various state funds, including the Plugging Fund, from ending July 1, 2026, to ending July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySCR 7 is a concurrent resolution that recognizes April 18, 2025, as National Lineman Appreciation Day in Oklahoma. It commends and thanks lineworkers from various Oklahoma electric providers for their dedicated service in maintaining power and restoring electricity during emergencies.

Maddy summaryHB 2829 prohibits the sale, distribution, or offering for sale of cultivated meat (meat grown from animal cells in a lab) within Oklahoma. It makes violating this ban a misdemeanor and allows the Oklahoma State Department of Health to suspend or revoke food sellers' licenses for violations. The law includes an exemption for research by government entities, universities, or their partners. It takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2829 prohibits the sale, distribution, or offer for sale of cultivated meat (meat grown from animal cells outside the animal) in Oklahoma. It directly affects food sellers, restaurants, and retailers who would face misdemeanor charges and potential license suspension or revocation by the Oklahoma State Department of Health for violations. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms through the Health Department, including rulemaking authority, while exempting research by government entities, universities, or their partners. It does not ban consumption but restricts commercial availability, taking effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of State Highway 102 in Lincoln County (from East 990 Road north to East Memorial Road) as the "SFC Tomas L. Avey Bronze Star and Purple Heart Recipient Memorial Highway." The Oklahoma Department of Transportation must install permanent markers bearing this official name along the designated highway segment. The memorial highway designation becomes effective November 1, 2025. This is a ceremonial designation honoring a veteran, with no substantive policy changes beyond the highway naming.

Maddy summarySB 279 requires companies building new high-voltage power lines over 300 kilovolts (kV) to obtain a certificate of authority from Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission *before* starting construction. The application must include detailed route maps, notifications to affected landowners and counties, proof of public meetings, insurance coverage, and safety plans. It does not apply to existing utility upgrades of current infrastructure. The bill establishes a formal process for reviewing new transmission projects to ensure public notice and safety compliance.