HB3173

Energy; creating the Well Repurposing Act; defining terms; Corporation Commission; Department of Environmental Quality; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Oklahoma HB3173 creates the Well Repurposing Act, allowing oil and gas wells to be repurposed for energy storage.

Oklahoma HB3173 establishes the Well Repurposing Act, which allows oil and gas wells to be converted into facilities for energy storage. The Corporation Commission can authorize these conversions. If a well ceases storage operations for twelve months or more, it must be plugged and abandoned. The act defines terms such as "energy" and "geothermal energy development" and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 10–0 · Mar 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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5
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 23

9:30 AM

Senate Energy REVISED Hearing

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Hearing

History

Apr 28

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 23

Senate

Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed

Apr 23

Senate

Title stricken