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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1509 By: Jech
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to groundwater use; amending 82 O.S.
7 2021, Section 1020.17, which relates to spacing
8 rules; conforming statutory reference; removing
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9 adoption of certain spacing; and providing an
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1020.17, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 Section 1020.17. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board may
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16 promulgate rules under Article I of the Administrative Procedures
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17 Act which establish a proper spacing of wells which, in its
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18 judgment, is necessary to an orderly withdrawal of water in relation
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19 to the allocation, by regular permits and temporary permits, of
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20 water to the land overlying the basin or subbasin. The Board shall
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21 conduct at least one public hearing at a location within or in close
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22 proximity to each major basin or subbasin before adopting rules
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23 establishing well spacing for such basin or subbasin may adopt
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1 specific spacing for each basin as part of establishing a maximum
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2 annual yield pursuant to Section 1020.6 of this title.
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3 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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