Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 2138 — Forest fire prevention; modifying certain fund name requiring creation of prescribed burn plans for land owners and local fire departments; limiting reimbursement. Effective date.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 2138 include a shift in the fund's name to the "Oklahoma Controlled Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund." Additionally, the amended bill emphasizes the requirement for landowners to create a prescribed burn plan and notify local fire departments about their planned burns. These updates are important because they aim to enhance the safety and effectiveness of controlled burns, ultimately helping to prevent forest fires and protect the environment.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE BILL 2138 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 9, 2026 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Murdock 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to forest fire prevention;
2138 By:
Murdock of the Senate and Newton of the House 7 An Act relating to forest fire prevention;
The Indemnity Fund shall be established for the benefit of landowners who perform controlled prescribed burns.
The Indemnity Fund shall be established for the benefit of landowners who perform SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) controlled prescribed burns.
The Indemnity Fund shall compensate Req.
The Indemnity Fund shall compensate landowners for losses incurred from a prescribed fire that spreads beyond the control of the burner, except for losses covered by insurance.
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2705 Page 1 landowners for losses incurred from a prescribed fire that spreads 2 beyond the control of the burner, except for losses covered by 3 insurance.
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In order to participate in the Indemnity Fund, the landowner 6 shall:
In order to participate in the Indemnity Fund, the landowner shall:
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Work with the local conservation district office and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States 9 Department of Agriculture to develop a controlled burn plan based on the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service guidelines;
Work with the local conservation district office and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to develop a controlled burn plan based on the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service guidelines;
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) a.
the name and telephone number of the landowner, group, or organization conducting the burn, Req.
the name and telephone number of the landowner, group, or organization conducting the burn, b.
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the address and legal description of the area to be burned, c.
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the address and legal description of the area to be 2 burned, 3 c.
a list of all fire departments or sheriffs’ offices 5 that are required to be notified pursuant to paragraph 6 5 of this subsection, 7 e.
a list of all fire departments or sheriffs’ offices that are required to be notified pursuant to paragraph 5 of this subsection, e.
a list of adjoining landowners required to be notified pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subsection, 9 f.
a list of adjoining landowners required to be notified pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subsection, f.
If any landowner is burning on a large, consolidated tract of land for which there are multiple adjacent owners, only those owners with Req.
If any SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) landowner is burning on a large, consolidated tract of land for which there are multiple adjacent owners, only those owners with adjoining land within one (1) mile of the proposed burn area shall be notified;
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2705 Page 3 adjoining land within one (1) mile of the proposed burn area shall 2 be notified;
File with the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to conducting the burn a copy of the prescribed burn plan provided for in this subsection;
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File with the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to conducting the burn a copy of the prescribed burn plan provided for 5 in this subsection;
Notify, in writing or orally, within forty-eight (48) hours of conducting the burn, the local fire departments whose response area covers the land to be burned, the local county sheriff’s office and, if the burn is to be conducted in a forestry service protection area, a representative of the forestry service.
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Notify, in writing or orally, within forty-eight (48) hours 7 of conducting the burn, the local fire departments whose response area covers the land to be burned, the local county sheriff’s office 9 and, if the burn is to be conducted in a forestry service protection area, a representative of the forestry service.
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the interest income for each year on the total proceeds in the Indemnity Fund shall be paid to the Conservation Commission annually for the development of controlled prescribed burn plans and for administration of the Indemnity Fund.
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the interest income for each year on the total proceeds in the Indemnity Fund shall be paid to the Conservation Commission annually for the development of controlled prescribed burn plans and for SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) administration of the Indemnity Fund.
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The maximum amount the Indemnity Fund shall pay for losses arising from any one prescribed fire event is One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
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For purposes of this subsection, “losses arising from any one prescribed fire event” means all activities conducted pursuant to any one prescribed burn plan and, if required, burn permit.
The maximum amount the Indemnity Fund shall pay for losses 2 arising from any one prescribed fire event is One Million Dollars 3 ($1,000,000.00).
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For purposes of this subsection, “losses arising from any one prescribed fire event” means all activities conducted 5 pursuant to any one prescribed burn plan and, if required, burn 6 permit.
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To verify the claim, the landowner 9 shall present any evidence required by the Conservation Commission including, but not limited to, evidence that the landowner strictly adhered to the plan provided for in subsection C of this section.
To verify the claim, the landowner shall present any evidence required by the Conservation Commission including, but not limited to, evidence that the landowner strictly adhered to the plan provided for in subsection C of this section.
If payment is not received in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of total loss for a certain year, then additional amounts shall be paid as funds become available in succeeding years until repayment of one hundred percent (100%) of total loss is attained.
If payment is not received in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of total loss for a certain year, then additional amounts shall be paid as funds become SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) available in succeeding years until repayment of one hundred percent (100%) of total loss is attained.
If, at any time, a landowner Req.
If, at any time, a landowner receives payment totaling more than one hundred percent (100%) of total loss, the excess payment shall be returned to the Indemnity Fund within thirty (30) days.
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Upon final payment of a claim to a landowner from the Indemnity Fund, the landowner shall subrogate the interest to the Conservation Commission in a cause of action against any and all parties, to the amount of loss that the producer was reimbursed by the Indemnity Fund.
2705 Page 5 receives payment totaling more than one hundred percent (100%) of 2 total loss, the excess payment shall be returned to the Indemnity 3 Fund within thirty (30) days.
Upon final payment of a claim to a landowner from the Indemnity Fund, the landowner shall subrogate the 5 interest to the Conservation Commission in a cause of action against 6 any and all parties, to the amount of loss that the producer was 7 reimbursed by the Indemnity Fund.
The landowner shall, within sixty (60) days of the date 9 of loss, present the claim to the Conservation Commission.
The landowner shall, within sixty (60) days of the date of loss, present the claim to the Conservation Commission.
The reimbursement shall be made in a timely manner, provided the intents and purposes of this section to compensate landowners for losses incurred shall not be adversely affected.
The reimbursement shall be made in a timely manner, provided the intents and purposes of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) this section to compensate landowners for losses incurred shall not be adversely affected.
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The monies deposited in the Indemnity Fund shall at no 2 time become part of the general budget of any state board, 3 commission, or agency, except the Conservation Commission.
The monies deposited in the Indemnity Fund shall at no time become part of the general budget of any state board, commission, or agency, except the Conservation Commission.
The Executive Director of the Conservation Commission 5 shall investigate all potential civil action claims against persons 6 for recovery of any losses paid by the Indemnity Fund.
The Executive Director of the Conservation Commission shall investigate all potential civil action claims against persons for recovery of any losses paid by the Indemnity Fund.
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No provision of this section shall preclude any landowner from conducting a lawful burn without participating in the Oklahoma 9 Controlled Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund.
No provision of this section shall preclude any landowner from conducting a lawful burn without participating in the Oklahoma Controlled Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund.
60-2-2705 YG 1/15/2026 1:27:35 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE February 9, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2138 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

  3. Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

  4. Referred to Appropriations

  5. Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

  6. Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  7. Authored by Senator Murdock

  8. First Reading

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Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Who sponsors SB 2138?
SB 2138 is sponsored by Casey Murdock (Republican) and Carl Newton (Republican).
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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