OklahomaHighway cleanup operators would need $3 million in insurance
The vetoed bill proposed requiring Oklahoma highway cleanup operators to carry at least $3 million in liability insurance and show proof when applying for or renewing a license.
What it does
Highway cleanup operators would need at least $3 million in liability insurance before seeking or doing this work. They would submit proof when applying for or renewing a license.
Argument forLiability insurance could help pay for harm or property damage caused by a highway cleanup operator.
Argument againstThe $3 million coverage requirement could make it harder for some cleanup operators to apply for or renew a license.
More detail
The bill proposed requiring operators to carry at least $3 million in liability insurance before soliciting work or providing highway cleanup services. The requirement would apply to operators providing highway remediation and cleanup services in Oklahoma. Operators would have to submit proof of coverage to the Department of Environmental Quality with a license application or renewal. Coverage would be required before an operator solicits work or provides services; proof would be due with a license application or renewal.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Vetoed 05/12/2026Latest
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 7Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 14CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass InsuranceMinor
- Vote recorded Insurance Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to InsuranceMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development OversightMinor
- Mar 26First ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 25Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Advance. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Measure passed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 19Passed Senate
- Mar 25Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- Mar 25Advanced to Third Reading
- Mar 25General Order, Considered
- Feb 25Coauthored by Representative Bashore (principal House author)
- Feb 25Placed on General Order
- Feb 23Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Aeronautics & Transportation. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and TransportationMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Frix
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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