Legislative Update: March 11, 2021

David Guest, OEPA Legislative Chairman
OEPA requested bills include the following:
SB 632 Modify the Oklahoma Oil & Gas Lien Act to include oil & gas proceeds as priority claims in bankruptcy.
PASSED Senate floor on 03-10-21 with 44-0 vote.

SB 1034 SOER bill to rename the committee to Legacy Oil & Gas Well and Innovation Committee. Allow for the committee to select its own chairman and update appointments from organizations. The title has been stricken.
PASSED Senate floor on 03-10-21 with 43-1 vote.

OEPA continues to be engaged in discussion with other entities regarding bills that seek to make changes to division orders and also PRSA – the Production Revenue Standards Act.