Oklahoma senate Passed both chambers
OK SB 712
Oklahoma Carbon Capture and Storage Authority Act
Passed both chambers; on the Governor's desk.
Read the official bill text ↗Summary
Establishes a state Carbon Capture Authority to regulate Class VI well permitting, pore-space ownership disputes, and long-term liability for stored CO2 in depleted Oklahoma fields.
Key provisions
- State Carbon Capture Authority with primacy for Class VI well permits
- Statutory framework for pore-space ownership in split-estate parcels
- Long-term liability transfer to a state trust 30 years after closure
- Industry-funded trust capitalized via per-tonne stored-CO2 fee
- Public hearings required for storage projects above 500,000 tonnes/yr
Effect
Who benefits Oklahoma carbon-storage developers, surface owners with clear title, federally-subsidized 45Q projects.
Who pays Storage operators (per-tonne fee), mineral-rights holders in split-estate parcels.
Your reps on this bill
JL
James Lankford
U.S. Senator · R-OK
no roll call
AA
Alan Armstrong
U.S. Senator · R-OK
no roll call
JB
Josh Brecheen
U.S. Rep · OK-02 · R-OK
no roll call
DB
David Bullard
U.S. Senator · R-OK
YEA
CM
Cody Maynard
U.S. Rep · HD-21 · R-OK
YEA
Full roll call
4 yea · 1 nay · 5 recorded
| Legislator | Chamber | Party/State | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Jett | senate | R-OK | YEA |
| David Bullard | senate | R-OK | YEA |
| Jacob Rosecrants | house | D-OK | NAY |
| Mark Hodge | house | R-OK | YEA |
| Cody Maynard | house | R-OK | YEA |