Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4264: Mines and Mining; modifying definition; modifying refer to certain responsible party; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to mining; amending 45 O.S. 2021, Sections 723 and 724, which relate to definitions and permits; modifying definition; defining term; modifying reference to certain responsible party; requiring application contain certain information regarding contract miners; requiring identification of contract miner; requiring certain assignment be subject to notice and hearing requirements; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to mining; amending 45 O.S. 2021, Sections 723 and 724, which relate to definitions and permits; modifying definition; defining term; modifying reference to certain responsible party; requiring application contain certain information regarding contract miners; requiring identification of contract miner; requiring certain assignment be subject to notice and hearing requirements; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 45 O.S. 2021, Section 723, is amended to read as follows: Section 723. Whenever used or referred to in Sections through 738 of this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. "Overburden" means all of the earth and other materials which lie above natural deposits of minerals, and also means such earth and other materials disturbed from their natural state in the process of surface mining; Req. No. 15207 Page 2. "Mine" means an underground or surface excavation and development with or without shafts, slopes, drifts or tunnels for the extraction of minerals, with hoisting or haulage equipment and appliances for the extraction thereof, and shall embrace any and all of the land or property of the plant, and the surface and underground, that contribute directly or indirectly to the mining properties, concentration or handling of minerals; 3. "Mining" means the extraction of minerals from …
Sponsors
- Ronny Johns (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Energy
- : Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Johns
- : First Reading
Subjects: Mines and Mining
Common questions
- What is HB4264?
- HB4264 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mines and Mining; modifying definition; modifying refer to certain responsible party; effective date.
- What does HB4264 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to mining; amending 45 O.S. 2021, Sections 723 and 724, which relate to definitions and permits; modifying definition; defining term; modifying reference to certain responsible party; requiring application contain certain information regarding contract miners; requiring identification of contract miner; requiring certain assignment be subject to notice and hearing requirements; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4264?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Energy (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4264?
- Ronny Johns (R, HD-025).
- Where is the official record for HB4264?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4264&Session=2600
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