Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 460 — Natural gas; modifying natural gas energy standard. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 04/28/2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on April 28, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 460 includes significant changes to how natural gas is promoted as an energy source in Oklahoma. It formally establishes a "natural gas energy standard," making it the preferred option for new fossil fuel power generation in the state. This change aims to enhance the use of natural gas alongside renewable energy and is important because it aligns state energy policy with the goal of utilizing Oklahoma’s natural resources more effectively. By emphasizing natural gas, the legislation seeks to ensure a reliable energy supply while potentially benefiting the local economy.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Green of the Senate and Boles of the House 5 An Act relating to natural gas;
Green of the Senate and Boles of the House An Act relating to natural gas;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Natural gas BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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The natural gas energy standard shall be achieved by declaring natural gas as the preferred choice of electric generation for new fossil fuel generating facilities in this state after the effective date of this act through January 1, 2020.
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460 Page 1 natural gas energy standard shall be achieved by declaring natural gas as the preferred choice of electric generation for new fossil fuel generating facilities in this state after the effective date of this act through January 1, 2020.
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3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 23rd day of April, 2025.
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Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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The bill establishes natural gas as the preferred fuel source for new electricity generation in Oklahoma.

  • 17 O.S. 2021, Section 801.5

    the natural gas energy standard shall be achieved by declaring natural gas as the preferred choice of electric generation for new fossil fuel generating facilities in this state after the effective date of this act through January 1, 2020. → the natural gas energy standard shall be achieved by declaring natural gas as the preferred choice of electric generation for new fossil fuel generating facilities in this state after the effective date of this act.

    The preferred status of natural gas is extended beyond January 1, 2020.

  • 17 O.S. 2021, Section 801.5

    Beginning January 1, 2011, through January 1, 2020, it It is the intent of the state that new fossil fuel generating facilities and added capacity to existing fossil fuel generating facilities built in this state be powered by natural gas. → It is the intent of the state that new fossil fuel generating facilities and added capacity to existing fossil fuel generating facilities built in this state be powered by natural gas.

    The time frame for the intent regarding new fossil fuel generating facilities is adjusted to omit the previous end date of January 1, 2020.

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 04/28/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 19; Ayes: 68 Nays: 18

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  10. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Energy

  11. Referred to Energy

  12. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 8

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Placed on General Order

  19. Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed

  20. Second Reading referred to Energy

  21. Coauthored by Representative Boles (principal House author)

  22. Authored by Senator Green

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 70 Yea · 19 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66409
Democrat 21200
Unaffiliated 2301
Total 7019010
% of votes cast 71%19%0%10%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Pittman — Nay
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Not Voting
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Not Voting
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Emergency

Passed 68 Yea · 18 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 663010
Unaffiliated 2301
Democrat 01202
Total 6818013
% of votes cast 69%18%0%13%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Pittman — Nay
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Not Voting
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Not Voting
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Not Voting
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Not Voting
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 0200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 11300
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Pittman — Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Energy Committee: Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 0300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37200
Democrat 2600
Total 39800
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1100
Republican 9000
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 460?
SB 460 is sponsored by Grant Green (Republican) and Brad Boles (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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