Oklahoma HB2426 establishes regulations for professional severe weather trackers, including licensing, vehicle markings, and emergency response.
Oklahoma HB2426, the Oklahoma Emergency Weather Response and Tracking Regulatory Act of 2025, creates a regulatory framework for professional severe weather trackers. The bill defines terms such as "Professional Severe Weather Tracker" and "Qualified Institution for Higher Education." It mandates that trackers' vehicles display specific markings and identification numbers. Trackers must be employed or contracted by a qualified media outlet or affiliated with a higher education institution offering meteorology programs.
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