Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2976 — Department of Environmental Quality; requiring the promulgation of rules establishing water quality criteria for aluminum; effective date.

Last action — Returned to General Order

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to Bill HB 2976 clarify the state's approach to setting water quality standards for aluminum. The updated version emphasizes the importance of adopting specific permitting procedures and establishes guidelines for reviewing these standards every three years. This is significant because it helps ensure that water quality regulations are up-to-date and effectively protect the environment and public health. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Gise 6 8 POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Quality;
Gise 7 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Quality;
By December 31, 2028, the Department of Environmental Quality shall promulgate rules that establish numeric water quality Req.
By December 31, 2028, the Department of Environmental Quality shall promulgate rules that establish numeric water quality criteria for aluminum applicable to surface waters of the State of Oklahoma.
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16355 Page 1 criteria for aluminum applicable to surface waters of the State of Oklahoma.
HB2976 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Req.
HB2976 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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16355 Page 2 3.
60-2-16355 JL 02/12/26 Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OVERSIGHT, dated 03/04/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended.
16355 Page 3
HB2976 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Returned to General Order

  2. Third Reading rescinded

  3. Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 54 Nays: 29

  4. Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Gise

  5. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 50 Nays: 42

  6. Authored by Senator Logan (principal Senate author)

  7. General Order

  8. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  9. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy

  10. Referred to Energy

  11. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  12. Authored by Representative Gise

  13. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 43 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

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Passed 54 Yea · 29 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 422809
Democrat 10007
Unaffiliated 2101
Total 5429017
% of votes cast 54%29%0%17%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Not Voting
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Not Voting
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Not Voting
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Not Voting
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Not Voting
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Nay
Nicole Miller Republican Not Voting
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
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

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 42 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2101
Republican 363805
Democrat 12302
Total 504208
% of votes cast 50%42%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Nay
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Nay
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Nay
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Nay
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 11100
Democrat 2000
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
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
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2976?
HB 2976 is sponsored by Emily Gise (Republican) and Bryan Logan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2976?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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