HB2975 Nutrient Management Plans and Poultry Waste

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

Oklahoma House Bill HB2975 passed both chambers of the legislature on March 9, 2026 (House) and April 6, 2026 (Senate). The bill establishes new nutrient management planning requirements for poultry waste operations in Oklahoma. The legislation underwent multiple committee amendments through the Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources Oversight, and Senate Agriculture and Wildlife committees before final passage with strong bipartisan support (House 89-8, Senate 11-2).

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What changed

HB2975 enacts new nutrient management planning requirements for poultry waste operations in Oklahoma. The bill was amended three times during committee process, including policy committee amendments and committee substitutes from both the Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committees before passing the House 89-8 and Senate 11-2. Key sponsors include Representative David Hardin and Senator Tom Woods.

Poultry producers and agricultural operations in Oklahoma will face new regulatory requirements for managing poultry waste and developing nutrient management plans. Operations should begin reviewing existing waste management practices and preparing for compliance with the new state standards once the bill is signed into law by the Governor.

What to do next

Monitor HB2975 for gubernatorial action and signing into law
Review current poultry operation nutrient management practices against anticipated new state requirements
Prepare compliance documentation systems for poultry waste management once bill is enacted

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / HB2975 Passed HB2975 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10

Agriculture; nutrient management plans; poultry waste; effective date.

Bill Details

State Oklahoma

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=h...

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Action History

2026-04-06 S Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed 2026-04-01 S Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife 2026-03-10 S First Reading 2026-03-10 H Engrossed, signed, to Senate 2026-03-09 H Referred for engrossment 2026-03-09 H Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 8 2026-03-09 H General Order 2026-02-25 H Authored by Senator Woods (principal Senate author) 2026-02-25 H CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee 2026-02-10 H Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture 2026-02-03 H Referred to Agriculture 2026-02-03 H Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight 2026-02-02 H Authored by Representative Hardin 2026-02-02 H First Reading

Votes

2026-02-09 House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 6 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-09 House: THIRD READING Yea: 89 Nay: 8 2026-04-06 Senate: ADOPT Yea: 11 Nay: 2 2026-04-06 Senate: Agriculture & Wildlife Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 11 Nay: 2

Committee Referrals

2026-02-03 H Energy and Natural Resources Oversight 2026-02-03 H Agriculture 2026-04-01 S Agriculture and Wildlife

Amendments

2026-02-09 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 2026-02-10 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation 2026-02-24 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation - - Amendment 1