Corporation Commission Plugging Fund Expenditure Authorized for Remediation Assistance
Summary
Oklahoma SB1319 passed on March 26, 2026, authorizes expenditure from the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund for remediation assistance purposes. The bill received unanimous approval in the Senate (47-0) and House Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee (9-0). The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will administer the plugging fund expenditures related to oil and gas well remediation.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1319 authorizes the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to expend funds from the Plugging Fund for remediation assistance related to oil and gas well plugging. The bill passed the Senate on March 25, 2026 (47-0) and was engrossed to the House the following day, receiving House committee approval on April 13, 2026.
Affected parties include oil and gas operators in Oklahoma who may seek or receive remediation assistance from the Plugging Fund, as well as the Oklahoma Corporation Commission which administers the fund. Operators with inactive or abandoned wells should monitor for forthcoming guidance on program eligibility and application procedures.
What to do next
- Monitor for Oklahoma Corporation Commission guidance on plugging fund remediation assistance eligibility
- Review SB1319 provisions regarding fund expenditure requirements
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ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1319 Passed SB1319 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-26
Corporation Commission Plugging Fund; authorizing certain expenditure related to remediation assistance. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Avery Frix (Rep - R) Chris Sneed (Rep - R) Brad Boles (Rep - R) Steve Bashore (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 H Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee 2026-03-31 H Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2026-03-26 H First Reading 2026-03-26 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-25 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-25 S Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0 2026-03-25 S Ayes: 47 Nays: 0 2026-03-25 S Advanced to Third Reading 2026-03-25 S General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute 2026-02-25 S Coauthored by Representative Sneed (principal House author) 2026-02-10 S Placed on General Order 2026-02-09 S Withdrawn from Appropriations committee 2026-02-05 S Title stricken 2026-02-05 S Referred to Appropriations 2026-02-05 S Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Frix 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-05 Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 10 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 47 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 House: Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 9 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Energy 2026-02-05 S Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Appropriations and Budget 2026-03-31 H Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
Amendments
2026-03-24 Senate Floor SB1319 (3-24-26) (FRIX) FS FA1 2026-04-02 House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 2026-04-06 House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 - Amendment 1 2026-04-06 House Committee Sub Committee Recommendation 2026-04-09 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation - - Amendment 1 2026-04-13 House Committee Amendment to Sub Committee Recommendation
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-29 Introduced 2026-02-09 Amended 2026-03-26 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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