Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 717 — Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District; modifying certain boundaries and zoning authority. Effective date.

Last action — Remove Representative Lowe (Jason) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Archer

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

103 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 717 expands the boundaries of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District, giving it a larger area to oversee. Additionally, it places some limits on the zoning authority for specific purposes. These changes matter because they help clarify the district's reach and responsibilities, potentially improving how the area can develop and manage land use.

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 19, 2025 AS AMENDED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Nice 5 [ Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District - Commission - boundaries - authority - effective date ] 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Nice of the Senate and Lowe (Jason) of the House 5 An Act relating to the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District;
amending 73 O.S.
2021, Sections 83 and 83.2, which relate to boundaries and authority of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission;
expanding boundaries;
limiting zoning authority for certain purposes;
updating statutory language;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Railway Company, THENCE Southward along said right-of- way to the point where the North line of property abutting on Northeast Sixteenth Street intersects said right-of-way, THENCE Eastward along the said North line of property abutting on Northeast SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB717 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Sixteenth Street to the point where said line intersects the West line of North Stiles Avenue, THENCE Southward along said West line of North Stiles Avenue to the North line of Northeast Eighth Street, THENCE Eastward along said North line of Northeast Eighth Street to the West line of North Lottie Avenue, THENCE Northward along the West line of North Lottie Avenue to the center of Northeast Fifteenth Street, THENCE Westward along said center of Northeast Fifteenth Street to the West line of North Kelley Avenue, THENCE Northward along the West line of North Kelley Avenue to the center of Northeast Thirtieth Fiftieth Street, THENCE Westward along said center of Northeast Thirtieth Fiftieth Street to the West line of North Walnut Avenue, THENCE Southward along said West line of North Walnut Avenue to the center of Northeast Twenty-third Street to the point of beginning;
Railway Company, THENCE Southward along said right-of- way to the point where the North line of property abutting on ENGR.
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717 Page 1 Northeast Sixteenth Street intersects said right-of-way, THENCE Eastward along the said North line of property abutting on Northeast Sixteenth Street to the point where said line intersects the West line of North Stiles Avenue, THENCE Southward along said West line of North Stiles Avenue to the North line of Northeast Eighth Street, THENCE Eastward along said North line of Northeast Eighth Street to the West line of North Lottie Avenue, THENCE Northward along the West line of North Lottie Avenue to the center of Northeast Fifteenth Street, THENCE Westward along said center of Northeast Fifteenth Street to the West line of North Kelley Avenue, THENCE Northward along the West line of North Kelley Avenue to the center of Northeast Thirtieth Fiftieth Street, THENCE Westward along said center of Northeast Thirtieth Fiftieth Street to the West line of North Walnut Avenue, THENCE Southward along said West line of North Walnut Avenue to the center of Northeast Twenty-third Street to the point of beginning;
The Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, after adoption of a master comprehensive plan as hereinafter provided, shall have exclusive authority over the zoning and regulation of the utilization of all property zoned commercial in the above described Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District and no planning or zoning commission of any subdivision of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB717 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the state thereafter shall have any authority or jurisdiction over property zoned commercial, public district, or health center within said the area.
The Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, after adoption of a master comprehensive plan as hereinafter provided, shall have exclusive authority over the zoning and regulation of the utilization of all property zoned commercial, ENGR.
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717 Page 2 public district, or health center in the above described Capitol- Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District and no planning or zoning commission of any subdivision of the state thereafter shall have any authority or jurisdiction over property zoned commercial, public district, or health center within said the area.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
ENGR.
COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES February 19, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB717 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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717 Page 3 Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the boundaries of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District and clarifies the authority of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission regarding zoning and improvements in the district.

  • 73 O.S. 2021, Section 83

    the above described boundaries as shown by the plats and records on file in the office of the county clerk of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: → the boundaries of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District; the boundaries are expanded to include additional properties as specified in the newly inserted descriptions.

    This change expands the geographic scope of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District.

  • 73 O.S. 2021, Section 83.2

    no planning or zoning commission of any subdivision of the state thereafter shall have any authority or jurisdiction over property zoned commercial, public district, or health center within said the area. → no planning or zoning commission of any subdivision of the state shall have any authority or jurisdiction over property zoned commercial, public district, or health center within the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District.

    This clarifies that only the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission has zoning authority in the district, preventing local commissions from intervening.

  • 73 O.S. 2021, Section 83.2

    improvements shall not include existing municipal streets, alleys or utility services, nor the maintenance or improvement thereof, except → improvements shall not include existing municipal streets, alleys, or utility services, nor the maintenance or improvement thereof, except where

    This change clarifies the exception for improvements related to state buildings or land.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Remove Representative Lowe (Jason) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Archer

  2. Second Reading referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Engrossed to House

  5. Referred for engrossment

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

  7. Title restored

  8. General Order, Amended

  9. Coauthored by Representative Lowe (Jason) (principal House author)

  10. Placed on General Order

  11. Title stricken

  12. Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

  13. Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources

  14. Authored by Senator Nice

  15. First Reading

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 8000
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Amended

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 0002
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED — Not Voting
AMD SB717 CA1 - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 717?
SB 717 is sponsored by Nikki Nice (Democrat) and Nick Archer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 717?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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