SB1488

Freedom Reins

I support SB 1488 and its intent to pause large-scale data center development while the state studies impact to water, utilities, property values, and grid reliability. The bill could be stronger with a few clarifications that set clear limits on the moratorium, narrow how new rules can be used, and ensure the study does not quietly turn into a permanent ban or centralized siting authority. These changes keep the bill focused on fact-finding and public protection without changing its purpose. 1) Clear Scope of the Moratorium Example: Clarify that the pause applies only tonew, large-scale facilities meeting the defined size threshold, not upgrades, maintenance, or expansion of existing operations below that level. Why: Without a clear scope, the moratorium could unintentionally halt unrelated projects or discourage infrastructure improvements that were never meant to be targeted. 2) Guardrails on Rulemaking Authority Example: Specify that any rules developed are limited to recommendations and standards informed by the study, not automatic approvals, denials, or siting decisions. Why: Broad rulemaking authority without limits creates a risk that temporary research authority turns into permanent regulatory control. 3) Study Use and Sunset Clarity Example: State plainly that the study informs future legislative decisions and does not itself authorize ongoing restrictions once the moratorium expires. Why: This prevents the study from being used later as justification for indefinite delays or non-legislative regulation. Who these amendments protect: These amendments protect landowners, local communities, utility customers, and future businesses by ensuring the bill remains a temporary, transparent pause for study—not a backdoor expansion of regulatory power. They also protect the Legislature’s role by keeping long-term decisions in the hands of elected representatives rather than agencies acting beyond the bill’s original intent.

Garfield County Conservative Coalition

No public reasoning provided.

Ladies for Liberty Oklahoma

Proposing amoratorium on new data centers until November 1, 2029. Also requires the Corporation Commission to study the potential impacts of data centers on: State water supplies, including aquifers, streams, and wastewater systems Utility rates Property values within a three-mile radius of proposed facilities Other areas deemed relevant by the Commission

Oklahoma Grassroots

Costly to taxpayers; must be stopped!

Save Oklahoma Farms And Ranches

YES! Moratorium on Data Centers until study impacts, etc.

Save Our Farms And Ranches

No public reasoning provided.