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SB 984 — Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972; defining term. Effective date.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 187 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 984 updates the definitions related to outdoor advertising by clarifying what constitutes a "sign" or "outdoor advertising device." It particularly emphasizes that such definitions do not include markers for underground utilities or emergency public telephone stations. This change is significant because it helps to ensure that these essential markers are not confused with advertising signs, thereby maintaining safety and clarity on highways.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 984 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 24, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Murdock 4 AS INTRODUCED 6 An Act relating to the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972;
984 By:
Frix and Murdock 5 An Act relating to the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972;
2021, Section 1273, 7 which relates to definitions;
2021, Section 1273, which relates to definitions;
9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
It does not Req.
It does not SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) include such facilities as frontage roads, turning roadways, or parking areas.;
No.
(c) 3.
413 Page 1 include such facilities as frontage roads, turning roadways, or 2 parking areas.;
“To erect” and its variants means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in any other way bring into being or establish.
3 (c) 3.
But these shall not include any of the foregoing activities when performed as incident to the change of advertising message or customary maintenance of the sign structure.;
“To erect” and its variants means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in 5 any other way bring into being or establish.
(d) 4.
But these shall not 6 include any of the foregoing activities when performed as incident 7 to the change of advertising message or customary maintenance of the sign structure.;
9 (d) 4.
All measurements shall be from the outer edges of the regularly used buildings, parking lots, storage, or processing areas of the Req.
All measurements shall be from the outer edges of the regularly used buildings, parking lots, storage, or processing areas of the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) commercial or industrial activities, not from the property lines of the activities, and shall be along or parallel to the edge of pavement of the highway.
No.
Such an area shall not include any area which is beyond six hundred sixty (660) feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way.
413 Page 2 commercial or industrial activities, not from the property lines of 2 the activities, and shall be along or parallel to the edge of 3 pavement of the highway.
In unzoned commercial or industrial areas signs shall not be located:
Such an area shall not include any area which is beyond six hundred sixty (660) feet from the nearest edge 5 of the right-of-way.
(1) a.
In unzoned commercial or industrial areas 6 signs shall not be located:
Within within three hundred (300) feet of any building used primarily as a residence, unless the owner of the building consents in writing to allow the sign to exist;, or (2) b.
7 (1) a.
Within within three hundred (300) feet of any building 9 used primarily as a residence, unless the owner of the building consents in writing to allow the sign to exist;, or (2) b.
(1) Req.
(1) SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) a.
No.
Agricultural agricultural, forestry, ranching, grazing, farming, and related activities, including, but not limited to, wayside fresh produce stands;, (2) b.
413 Page 3 a.
Outdoor outdoor advertising structures;, (3) c.
Agricultural agricultural, forestry, ranching, 2 grazing, farming, and related activities, including, 3 but not limited to, wayside fresh produce stands;, (2) 5 b.
Transient transient or temporary activities;, (4) d.
Outdoor outdoor advertising structures;, 6 (3) 7 c.
Transient transient or temporary activities;, (4) 9 d.
“Informational signs” means signs containing directions or information about public places owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments or their agencies, publicly or privately owned natural phenomena, historic, cultural, educational, and Req.
“Informational signs” means signs containing directions or information about public places owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments or their agencies, publicly or privately owned natural phenomena, historic, cultural, educational, and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) religious sites, and areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally suited for outdoor recreation, deemed to be in the interest of the traveling public.;
No.
413 Page 4 religious sites, and areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally 2 suited for outdoor recreation, deemed to be in the interest of the 3 traveling public.;
“On-premise activities signs” means signs advertising 5 activities conducted upon the property on which the signs are 6 located.;
“On-premise activities signs” means signs advertising activities conducted upon the property on which the signs are located.;
7 (i) 9.
(i) 9.
9 (j) 10.
(j) 10.
“Adjacent area” or “control area” means the area which is adjacent to and within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way on any interstate or primary highway within urban areas, which six hundred sixty-foot six- hundred-sixty-foot distance shall be measured horizontally along a Req.
“Adjacent area” or “control area” means the area which is adjacent to and within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way on any interstate or primary highway within urban areas, which six hundred sixty-foot six- hundred-sixty-foot distance shall be measured horizontally along a SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) line perpendicular to, or ninety (90) degrees to, the centerline of the highway.
No.
Outside of urban areas, adjacent area or control area means the area which is visible from the main traveled way on any interstate or primary highway.;
413 Page 5 line perpendicular to, or ninety (90) degrees to, the centerline of 2 the highway.
(n) 14.
Outside of urban areas, adjacent area or control area 3 means the area which is visible from the main traveled way on any interstate or primary highway.;
“Business area” means any part of a control area which is:
5 (n) 14.
(1) a.
“Business area” means any part of a control area which 6 is:
Within within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and zoned for business, industrial, or commercial activities under the authority of any state zoning law, or city or county zoning ordinance of this state;, or (2) b.
7 (1) a.
Within within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the 9 nearest edge of the right-of-way and zoned for business, industrial, or commercial activities under the authority of any state zoning law, or city or county zoning ordinance of this state;, or (2) b.
Req.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) (r) 18.
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“License” means the privilege to do business in the State of Oklahoma this state having been granted by an official agency.;
413 Page 6 (r) 18.
“License” means the privilege to do business in the 2 State of Oklahoma this state having been granted by an official 3 agency.;
“Permit” means the privilege to erect a sign or signs 5 in an individual location within the State of Oklahoma this state 6 having been granted by an official agency.;
“Permit” means the privilege to erect a sign or signs in an individual location within the State of Oklahoma this state having been granted by an official agency.;
7 (t) 20.
(t) 20.
this 9 state;
this state;
“Relocation permit” means a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (d) d of paragraph (3) 3 of Section Req.
“Relocation permit” means a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (d) d of paragraph (3) 3 of Section SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1275 of this title.
No.
A relocation permit shall have precedence over any municipal or county restriction that interferes with the intended purpose of providing a method and opportunity to minimize the cost of acquiring legally erected outdoor advertising signs by the Department;
413 Page 7 1275 of this title.
provided, however, for those municipalities with a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000) based on the most recent census data, neither a relocation permit nor any outdoor advertising sign permit shall be issued in those areas in which a municipality or county has lawfully enacted a prohibition on the erection of an outdoor advertising sign.
A relocation permit shall have precedence over 2 any municipal or county restriction that interferes with the 3 intended purpose of providing a method and opportunity to minimize the cost of acquiring legally erected outdoor advertising signs by 5 the Department;
provided, however, for those municipalities with a 6 population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000) based on the 7 most recent census data, neither a relocation permit nor any outdoor advertising sign permit shall be issued in those areas in which a 9 municipality or county has lawfully enacted a prohibition on the erection of an outdoor advertising sign.
60-1-413 MSBB 1/19/2025 5:47:13 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICS AND TRANSPORTATION February 24, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB984 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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The bill updates definitions in the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972 and provides clarifications regarding terms used in relation to outdoor advertising.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “Department” means the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma. → “Department” means the Department of Transportation of this state.

    Changes the wording to refer to 'this state' instead of 'the State of Oklahoma'.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “License” means the privilege to do business in the State of Oklahoma. → “License” means the privilege to do business in this state having been granted by an official agency.

    Updates the definition to replace 'the State of Oklahoma' with 'this state'.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “Permit” means the privilege to erect a sign or signs in an individual location within the State of Oklahoma. → “Permit” means the privilege to erect a sign or signs in an individual location within this state having been granted by an official agency.

    Modifies the definition to ensure consistency by using 'this state' instead of 'the State of Oklahoma'.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “License fee” means the monetary consideration paid for the privilege of doing business in the State of Oklahoma. → “License fee” means the monetary consideration paid for the privilege of doing business in this state.

    Updates the wording to reflect 'this state' instead of 'the State of Oklahoma'.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “Permit fee” means the monetary consideration paid for the privilege of erecting a sign or signs in a specific location within the State of Oklahoma. → “Permit fee” means the monetary consideration paid for the privilege of erecting a sign or signs in a specific location within this state.

    Changes the wording for clarity to use 'this state' instead of 'the State of Oklahoma'.

  • 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1273

    “Urban area” means an urbanized area or, in the case of an urbanized area encompassing more than one state, that part of the urbanized area in each such state, or an urban place as designated by the United States Bureau of the Census having a population of five thousand (5,000) or more and not within any urbanized area, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible state and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the Secretary of Transportation. → “Urban area” means an urbanized area or, in the case of an urbanized area encompassing more than one state, that part of the urbanized area in each such state, or an urban place as designated by the United States Bureau of the Census having a population of five thousand (5,000) or more and not within any urbanized area, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible state and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the Secretary of Transportation.

    No changes are made to this definition itself; however, formalized for consistency with the overall language updates.

Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

  3. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  4. Coauthored by Senator Murdock

  5. Remove as author Senator Murdock; authored by Senator Frix

  6. Authored by Senator Murdock

  7. First Reading

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Votes

Aeronautics & Transportation

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea

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SB 984 is sponsored by Avery Frix (Republican).
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