Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3173: Energy; creating the Well Repurposing Act; defining terms; Corporation Commission; Department of Environmental Quality; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, April 27, 2026:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION April 23, 2026 AS AMENDED ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3173 By: Archer, Luttrell, Waldron, Alonso-Sandoval, Hefner, Deck, and Menz of the House and Jech of the Senate [ energy - conversion of particular oil and gas wells - fees and financial assurance - agreement - distinction - plugging and abandonment - rules - codification - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 950 of Title 52, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Well Repurposing Act". SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 951 of Title 52, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: As used in the Well Repurposing Act: 1. "Energy storage" means the ability to capture energy sources at one time for use at a later time; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3173 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2. "Geothermal energy development" means the development of geothermal resources; and 3. "Geothermal resources" means the natural heat of the earth in excess of two hundred fifty degrees (250°) Fahrenheit, …
Sponsors
- Ken Luttrell (R, HD-037)
- John Waldron (D, HD-077)
- Jared Deck (D, HD-044)
- Annie Menz (D, HD-045)
- Ellyn Hefner (D, HD-087)
- Arturo Alonso-Sandoval (D, HD-089)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Title stricken
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Energy
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 6
- : Amended by floor substitute
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Alonso-Sandoval, Hefner, Deck, Menz
Votes
- Senate Energy Committee (April 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 85 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Named Acts, Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas
Common questions
- What is HB3173?
- HB3173 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Energy; creating the Well Repurposing Act; defining terms; Corporation Commission; Department of Environmental Quality; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3173?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3173?
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3173?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3173&Session=2600
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