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2026 Regular Session

HB3883

Cities and towns; public utility; system malfunctions; liability; third-party contractors; effective date.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House February 2, 2026 House committee passed February 11, 2026 House committee passed March 3, 2026

Partner positions

Dislikes

Save Oklahoma Farms And Ranches Awaiting review of version 2

No. stop giving liabiity exemptions to cities! 2. No community public utility system, including its contract operator, shall be liable under this act, for violations or alleged noncompliance that occurred or arose under a prior owner or operator. To maintain liability protections under this provision, Req. No. 14418 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the community public utility system or its contract operator shall implement a detailed plan, approved by the Department of Environmental Quality, to return the system to full compliance. Liability protections shall remain in place for the duration of the approved plan. SECTION 2. Thi

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 11, 2026 · House

House: County and Municipal Government Committee: DO PASS

Passed

7 yea–0 nay

View roll call

March 3, 2026 · House

House: Government Oversight Committee: DO PASS

Passed

12 yea–0 nay

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Authored by Senator Mann (principal Senate author)
  2. House CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee View roll call
  3. House Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government View roll call
  4. House Referred to County and Municipal Government
  5. House Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
  6. House Authored by Representative Cantrell
  7. House First Reading
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