Oklahoma HB4338: Oklahoma Brine Development Act; modifications; modifying definitions; defining terms; Corporation Commission; emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to Oklahoma Brine Development Act; making provisions applicable after certain date; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 501, which relates to purpose; modifying legislative intent; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 502, which relates to definitions; updating definitions; defining terms; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 503, which relates to Corporation Commission jurisdiction; modifying certain exception; providing limitation of liability; construing provisions; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 504, which relates to unitization of brine rights; requiring the filing of certain application…

From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:

An Act relating to Oklahoma Brine Development Act; making provisions applicable after certain date; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 501, which relates to purpose; modifying legislative intent; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 502, which relates to definitions; updating definitions; defining terms; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 503, which relates to Corporation Commission jurisdiction; modifying certain exception; providing limitation of liability; construing provisions; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 504, which relates to unitization of brine rights; requiring the filing of certain application; updating statutory references; modifying description of certain unit; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 506, which relates to findings of the Commission; modifying description of evidential findings; modifying description of certain unit; requiring orders remain applicable and serve as guidelines; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 507, which relates to delineation of unit area; modifying certain description; removing single source of supply requirement; authorizing produced water unit to be certain size; limiting the source of supply; authorizing Corporation Commission to make certain determination; providing for the sharing and allocation of extracted elements; requiring operator maintain certain records; authorizing the commingling of produced water; providing for determination of gross production of extracted elements; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 508, which relates to plan of unitization; modifying description of certain unit; modifying plan requirements; modifying description of certain owners; stating certain provisions to …