Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 1471 — Municipal powers; authorizing certain fee related to solid waste management systems. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Timmons (principal House author)

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. 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 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

163 added · 213 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 1471 add new provisions regarding municipal solid waste management systems. Specifically, it now allows cities and towns to charge a fee for solid waste management, specifies how that fee can be used, and outlines criteria for assessing the fee. This change matters because it gives local governments more flexibility and resources to improve their waste management systems, which can lead to better environmental outcomes and cleaner communities.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE BILL 1471 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 24, 2026 AS AMENDED SENATE BILL NO.
Boren 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to municipal powers;
1471 By:
Boren 5 An Act relating to municipal powers;
The governing body of the city or town may enter Req.
The governing body of the city or town may enter into agreements with a county or counties, with one or more other SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) incorporated towns or cities, with persons or trusts, or with any combination thereof, to provide a disposal site or implement a solid waste management system for the incorporated city or town.
No.
The governing body of the city or town authorized to establish, operate, and maintain municipal solid waste management systems may levy and collect narrowly tailored fees to offset the costs of such solid waste management systems.
2549 Page 1 into agreements with a county or counties, with one or more other 2 incorporated towns or cities, with persons or trusts, or with any 3 combination thereof, to provide a disposal site or implement a solid waste management system for the incorporated city or town.
B.
The 5 governing body of the city or town authorized to establish, operate, 6 and maintain municipal solid waste management systems may levy and 7 collect narrowly tailored fees to offset the costs of such solid waste management systems.
9 B.
Provided, that the city or town may not require the delivery of solid waste to the operator of a solid waste management system other than in accordance with the procedures of the Oklahoma Solid Waste Req.
Provided, that the city or town may not require the delivery of solid waste to the operator of a solid waste management system other than in accordance with the procedures of the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act.
No.
In addition to any authority otherwise granted by SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) law, incorporated cities or towns may adopt an ordinance establishing a solid waste mitigation fee related to the impacts of retail delivery, single-use products, auxiliary or plastic containers, or other activities or items that contribute to the generation of municipal solid waste.
2549 Page 2 Management Act.
Revenue generated from a fee authorized pursuant to this subsection shall be used solely for municipal solid waste management purposes including, but not limited to:
In addition to any authority otherwise granted by 2 law, incorporated cities or towns may adopt an ordinance 3 establishing a solid waste mitigation fee related to the impacts of retail delivery, single-use products, auxiliary or plastic 5 containers, or other activities or items that contribute to the 6 generation of municipal solid waste.
Revenue generated from a fee 7 authorized pursuant to this subsection shall be used solely for municipal solid waste management purposes including, but not limited 9 to:
Incorporated cities and towns may accept and disburse funds derived from grants from the federal or state governments or from Req.
Incorporated cities and towns may accept and disburse funds derived from grants from the federal or state governments or from private sources or from monies that may be appropriated from the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) General Fund, for the installation and operation of a solid waste management system, or any part thereof.
No.
A fee authorized pursuant to subsection C of this section may be assessed on a per- transaction, per-delivery, or other reasonable basis as determined by the incorporated cities or towns and shall be in an amount reasonably related to the costs incurred by the incorporated city or town in collecting, managing, reducing, recycling, composting, or otherwise mitigating municipal solid waste and associated environmental or public health impacts.
2549 Page 3 private sources or from monies that may be appropriated from the 2 General Fund, for the installation and operation of a solid waste 3 management system, or any part thereof.
A fee authorized pursuant to subsection C of this section may be assessed on a per- 5 transaction, per-delivery, or other reasonable basis as determined 6 by the incorporated cities or towns and shall be in an amount 7 reasonably related to the costs incurred by the incorporated city or town in collecting, managing, reducing, recycling, composting, or 9 otherwise mitigating municipal solid waste and associated environmental or public health impacts.
The governing body of an incorporated city or town may provide by ordinance for exemptions, reductions, or credits from Req.
The governing body of an incorporated city or town may provide by ordinance for exemptions, reductions, or credits from a fee imposed pursuant to this section, including, but not limited SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) to, exemptions for governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, medical or pharmaceutical deliveries, small businesses with minimum sales thresholds, businesses in need of waivers to transition their compliance, or programs serving low-income households.
No.
G.
2549 Page 4 a fee imposed pursuant to this section, including, but not limited 2 to, exemptions for governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, 3 medical or pharmaceutical deliveries, small businesses with minimum sales thresholds, businesses in need of waivers to transition their 5 compliance, or programs serving low-income households.
Incorporated cities or towns shall permit landowners of agricultural land located within the city or town boundaries to burn debris originating from their property following a flood or other natural disaster.
6 G.
Incorporated cities or towns shall permit landowners of 7 agricultural land located within the city or town boundaries to burn debris originating from their property following a flood or other 9 natural disaster.
made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or Req.
made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) similar material including, but not limited to, coated or laminated materials;, and 2.
No.
2549 Page 5 similar material including, but not limited to, coated 2 or laminated materials;, and 3 2.
designed for, but not limited to, consuming, 5 transporting, or protecting merchandise, food, or 6 beverages from, or at, a food service facility, 7 manufacturing, distribution, further processing, or retail facility;
designed for, but not limited to, consuming, transporting, or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from, or at, a food service facility, manufacturing, distribution, further processing, or retail facility;
and 9 2.
and 2.
“Plastic” means any material made of polymeric organic compounds and additives that can be shaped by flow.
“Plastic” means any synthetic, malleable polymer primarily derived from non-renewable petrochemical feedstocks that is durable and designed for, or frequently used as, single-use, conventionally non-biodegradable materials.
and 4.
and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
Req.
C.
No.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit or limit any county or municipal ordinance or agreement regarding a recycling program or the disposal of solid waste.
2549 Page 6 C.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit or limit any county 2 or municipal ordinance or agreement regarding a recycling program or 3 the disposal of solid waste.
Subsection B of this section shall not apply to the use of 5 auxiliary or plastic containers on property owned by a county or 6 municipality.
Subsection B of this section shall not apply to the use of auxiliary or plastic containers on property owned by a county or municipality.
7 SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
8 60-2-2549 CN 1/8/2026 2:05:40 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT February 24, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1471 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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This bill authorizes municipalities to levy specific fees for solid waste management and modifies the applicability of the Plastic Container Labeling Act.

  • 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-10-901

    The governing body of the city or town authorized to establish, operate, and maintain municipal solid waste management systems may levy and collect narrowly tailored fees to offset the costs of such solid waste management systems.

    Cities and towns can now impose targeted fees to help cover the costs of their solid waste management operations.

  • 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-10-901

    In addition to any authority otherwise granted by law, incorporated cities or towns may adopt an ordinance establishing a solid waste mitigation fee related to the impacts of retail delivery, single-use products, auxiliary or plastic containers, or other activities or items that contribute to the generation of municipal solid waste.

    Municipalities can create a solid waste mitigation fee to address waste generated from specific sources like single-use products.

  • 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-10-901

    Revenue generated from a fee authorized pursuant to this subsection shall be used solely for municipal solid waste management purposes including, but not limited to: 1. Solid waste collection, processing, and disposal; 2. Recycling, composting, reuse, and waste reduction programs; 3. Litter prevention, abatement, and cleanup; 4. Public education and outreach related to waste reduction, recycling, and the reduction of contaminants associated with solid waste that may impact water quality, food safety, or public health; 5. Infrastructure, equipment, planning, and administrative costs directly related to municipal solid waste management systems; 6. Programs, studies, equipment, or infrastructure intended to reduce the release of persistent, bioaccumulative, or toxic substances from municipal solid waste into surface water, groundwater, soil, food systems, and the environment.

    Fees collected must be utilized specifically for various aspects of solid waste management.

  • 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-11-504

    1. "Auxiliary container" means any bag, cup, package, container, bottle, device or other packaging that is: a. made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material including, but not limited to, coated or laminated materials; and b. designed for, but not limited to, consuming, transporting, or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from, or at, a food service facility, manufacturing, distribution, further processing, or retail facility; and 2. "Plastic" means any synthetic, malleable polymer primarily derived from non-renewable petrochemical feedstocks that is durable and designed for, or frequently used as, single-use, conventionally non-biodegradable materials.

    Definitions for 'auxiliary container' and 'plastic' are added to clarify terms for regulatory purposes.

  • 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-11-504

    Except for subsection D of this section, no political subdivision shall restrict, tax, prohibit or regulate the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary or plastic containers. → No political subdivision shall restrict, tax, prohibit or regulate the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary or plastic containers. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preempt a political subdivision from enacting and implementing ordinances, resolutions, rules, fees, or regulations that are narrowly tailored to the following: 1. Reducing plastic waste in landfills; 2. Promoting waste reduction; 3. Increasing recycling or composting efforts; and 4. Mitigating harmful impacts to water quality, soil, wildlife, agriculture, and human health that are associated with auxiliary or plastic container waste.

    This change allows local governments to create specific regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste while restricting broad limitations.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Timmons (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass as amended Local and County Government committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

  5. Authored by Senator Boren

  6. First Reading

Sponsors

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

Do Pass Amended

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 4200
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB1471 CA1 - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Nay
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Nay
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1471?
SB 1471 is sponsored by Mary B. Boren (Democrat) and Aletia Timmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1471?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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