Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 279 — Electric transmission; requiring transmission developer to submit certain application for certificate of authority prior to transmission development. Emergency.

Last action — Referred to Utilities

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  1. ✓
    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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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

192 added · 202 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 279 now includes a specific definition of a "Certificate of Authority," which is essential for transmission developers to get permission from the Corporation Commission before proceeding with certain projects. Additionally, it mandates that the Corporation Commission create a dedicated docket for these filings. These changes are important because they aim to streamline the approval process for electric transmission facilities, ensuring that projects are monitored and regulated properly to support the state's electricity infrastructure.

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 20, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
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Green and Gollihare of the Senate and Boles of the House 7 An Act relating to electric transmission;
Green and Gollihare of the Senate and Boles of the House 6 An Act relating to electric transmission;
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) The Corporation Commission shall establish a specific electric transmission facility docket for the filing of such cases;
The Corporation Commission shall establish a specific electric transmission facility docket for the filing of such cases;
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No electric transmission facility SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) shall be commenced without obtaining a certificate of authority.
No electric transmission facility shall be commenced without obtaining a certificate of authority.
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If the transmission developer is required to file subsequent forms with FERC or any other agency or organization due to changing routes or heights of individual structures from the locations or heights originally proposed, the transmission developer shall, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) within ten (10) days of filing with FERC or other agency or organization, file such subsequent forms with the Corporation Commission.
If the transmission developer is required to file subsequent forms with FERC or any other agency or organization due to changing routes or heights of individual structures from the locations or heights originally proposed, the transmission developer shall, within ten (10) days of filing with FERC or other agency or organization, file such subsequent forms with the Corporation ENGR.
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the board of county commissioners of every county in which all or a portion of the electric transmission facility is to be located, and, if all or a portion of the electric transmission facility is to be located SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) within the incorporated area of a municipality, the governing body of the municipality, b.
the board of county commissioners of every county in which all or a portion of the electric transmission facility is to be located, and, if all or a portion of the electric transmission facility is to be located within the incorporated area of a municipality, the governing body of the municipality, ENGR.
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If the transmission developer makes a search with reasonable diligence, and the whereabouts of any party entitled to any notice described in this subsection cannot be ascertained or such notice SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) cannot be delivered, then an affidavit attesting to such diligent search for the parties shall be filed with Corporation Commission;
If the transmission developer makes a search with reasonable diligence, and the whereabouts of any party entitled to any notice described in this subsection cannot be ascertained or such notice cannot be delivered, then an affidavit attesting to such diligent search for the parties shall be filed with Corporation Commission;
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That a decommission plan is in place that identifies the methodology used to mitigate potential impacts resulting from the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) cessation of operation at the end of the electric transmission facility’s useful life which includes, but is not limited to:
That a decommission plan is in place that identifies the methodology used to mitigate potential impacts resulting from the cessation of operation at the end of the electric transmission facility’s useful life which includes, but is not limited to:
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Within two hundred (200) days of filing the original application or any amended application with the Corporation Commission, if the transmission developer has met the aforementioned SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) requirements, the Corporation Commission shall issue an order granting a certificate of authority.
Within two hundred (200) days of filing the original application or any amended application with the Corporation Commission, if the transmission developer has met the aforementioned requirements, the Corporation Commission shall issue an order granting a certificate of authority.
Failure to issue an order on a completed application by the Corporation Commission shall result in the certificate of authority being deemed granted.
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279 Page 7 completed application by the Corporation Commission shall result in the certificate of authority being deemed granted.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the Senate the 18th day of March, 2025.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY February 20, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB279 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Utilities

  2. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  3. First Reading

  4. Engrossed to House

  5. Referred for engrossment

  6. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Placed on General Order

  9. Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed

  10. Coauthored by Representative Boles (principal House author)

  11. Second Reading referred to Energy

  12. Coauthored by Senator Gollihare

  13. Authored by Senator Green

  14. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35004
Democrat 7001
Total 42005
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
Dana Prieto Republican Not Voting
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 8100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Nay
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 279?
SB 279 is sponsored by Grant Green (Republican) and Brad Boles (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 279?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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