SB 2169 — Invasive woody species; creating the Oklahoma Invasive Woody Species Stewardship for State-Leased Lands Act. Effective date.

STATESENATE OFFLOOR OKLAHOMAVERSION 2February 2nd23, Session2026 of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE BILL 2169NO. By:

Deevers2169 4By: 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to invasive woody species;

Deevers, Prieto, and Grellner of the Senate and West (Rick) and Woolley of the House 8 An Act relating to invasive woody species;

SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2169 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) A.

Invasive woody Req.species include, but are not limited to, Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar), Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain juniper), Juniperus monosperma (oneseed juniper), and Tamarix ramosissima (salt cedar), and is consistent with “Harmful woody species” as used and defined in the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act, codified in Title 27A, Section 3-8-102(2).

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3508As Pageestablished 1by speciesthe include,Oklahoma butConstitution, arethe notCommissioners limitedare to,responsible Juniperusfor virginianathe 2management (Easternof Redcedar),the Juniperuspermanent scopulorumschool (Rockyfund Mountain juniper), 3 Juniperus monosperma (oneseed juniper), and Tamarixthe ramosissimamanagement (saltof cedar),trust andassets isfor consistent with “Harmful woody species” as used 5 and defined in the Terryexclusive Peachpurpose Northof Canadianproviding Watershedmaximum Restorationbenefits 6to Act,current codifiedand infuture Titlebeneficiaries. 27A, Section 3-8-102(2).

7 B.

As established by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Commissioners are responsible for the management of the permanent 9 school fund and the management of trust assets for the exclusive purpose of providing maximum benefits to current and future beneficiaries.

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By December 15 of each year the Commission shall identify and prioritize trust lands that have been harmed and devalued by Invasive woody species and shall submit a management plan to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission outlining the strategy it intends Req.to employ for the removal and ongoing maintenance of Invasive woody species on such trust lands.

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3508 Page 2 to employ for the removal and ongoing maintenance of Invasive woody 2 species on such trust lands.

3 D.

Enter into programs run by, and coordinate with, the 5 Oklahoma Conservation Commission for the removal and management of 6 Invasive woody species;

7 2.

Enter into programs run by, and coordinate with, other state or federal agencies for the removal and management of Invasive woody 9 species;

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No Req.additional state resources shall be allocated to the Commission to effectuate the provisions of this act;

No.however, the Commission may receive state resources through coordination with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, or other state agency, in effectuating the provisions of this act.

3508G. Page 3 additional state resources shall be allocated to the Commission to 2 effectuate the provisions of this act;

however,The theCommissioners Commissionof may 3 receive state resources through coordination with the OklahomaLand ConservationOffice Commission,shall orpromulgate otherany staterules agency,necessary into effectuatingimplement the 5 provisions of this act.

6 G.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall promulgate any 7 rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

9COMMITTEE 60-2-3508REPORT YGBY: 1/15/2026 2:10:05 PM Req.

No.COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE February 23, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2169 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)

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