Oklahoma · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 259: Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Effective date.

In committee Last action February 24, 2025: Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

Plain-language summary

SB 259 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Carl Newton (Republican), Brent Howard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Carl Newton (Republican); Brent Howard (Republican).