SB708

Fire protection districts; allowing for certain consolidation of fire protection districts; providing for certain hearing. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB708 allows for the consolidation of certain fire protection districts and establishes a process for public hearings and elections.

Oklahoma SB708 amends the state's fire protection districts law to allow for the consolidation of contiguous districts. The bill outlines a process where a plan for consolidation must be developed, presented to the board of county commissioners, and approved if deemed conducive to public safety. A public hearing must be held, and an election will be conducted among qualified electors in the proposed district territory. If a majority vote in favor of consolidation, the board of county commissioners will declare the territory organized as a single fire protection district.

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Where it stands

Current
Local and County Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Hines