OklahomaMedical cannabis growers would show licenses for groundwater permits
The proposed replacement would require cannabis growers seeking groundwater to show a valid state license, but SB 133 died in conference.
What it does
Anyone seeking groundwater for a medical cannabis grow facility would have to show the Water Resources Board a valid state grower license.
Argument forRequiring a current license could help the Water Resources Board check that grow-facility water applicants are licensed.
Argument againstGrowers without a valid state license could face delays or trouble getting groundwater permits.
More detail
The proposed amendment would require a person to show the Water Resources Board a valid commercial grower license. This applies to anyone intending to use groundwater for a medical cannabis grow facility. The license must be issued by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. The proposal lists July 1, 2025, as its effective date and also says it would take effect upon passage and approval; the text does not resolve the conflict.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Died in conferenceDied
- Apr 20SCs named Burns, Green, Woods, Frix, Thompson, Boren
- Apr 1Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
- Apr 1HAs rejected, conference requestedMinor
- Feb 24HAs read
- Feb 24Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
- Feb 23Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 12Major
- Feb 23AmendedMajor
- Feb 23Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer
- Feb 23General Order
- 2025
- Apr 16CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass AgricultureMinor
- Vote recorded Agriculture Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Referred to AgricultureMinor
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources OversightMinor
- Mar 27First ReadingMinor
- Mar 27Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 26Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 3Passed Senate
- Mar 26General Order, Considered
- Mar 17Coauthored by Representative Grego (principal House author)
- Mar 11Placed on General Order
- Mar 6Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended Cs. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Second Reading referred to EnergyMinor
- Feb 3Authored by Senator Burns
- Feb 3First ReadingIntroduced
- Apr 16CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight CommitteeMinor
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