Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3411: Environment and natural resources; requiring Department of Environmental Quality to purchase certain equipment; biosolids testing; prohibition on biosolids; rules; implementation by certain date; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3411 By: George and Patzkowsky of the House and Green of the Senate [ environment and natural resources - Department of Environmental Quality - equipment - testing of samples of biosolids - written warning - application of biosolids to crops - application of biosolids to land - 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 2-6-501.7 of Title 27A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Biosolids" means primarily organically treated wastewater materials from municipal wastewater treatment plants that are ENGR. H. B. NO. 3411 Page suit able for recycling as amendments. This term is within the meaning of "sludge" referenced in Section 2-6-101 of this title. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to septage or sewage that is removed from residential septic tanks; and 2. "PFAS" means per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including but not limited to PFOA, PFOS, and any additional compounds designated by the Department of Environmental Quality. B. The Department of Environmental Quality shall purchase the necessary equipment to test for PFAS in biosolids. C. To protect the health …
Sponsors
- Kenton Patzkowsky (R, HD-061)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Enacting clause stricken
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
- : Title stricken
- : Amended by floor substitute
Votes
- Senate Energy Committee (April 9, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Committee (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Named Acts, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB3411?
- HB3411 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Environment and natural resources; requiring Department of Environmental Quality to purchase certain equipment; biosolids testing; prohibition on biosolids; rules; implementation by certain date; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3411?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3411?
- Kenton Patzkowsky (R, HD-061).
- Where is the official record for HB3411?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3411&Session=2600
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