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HB 1552OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Oklahoma HB 1552 revises county burn ban criteria and exempts complying agricultural producers

Original title: Agriculture; burn bans; declaring extreme fire danger; emergency.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Rules

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1552 updates the conditions required for county commissioners to declare an extreme fire danger and enact local burn bans, while providing an exemption for agricultural producers who submit a . The measure modifies thresholds involving drought indices, precipitation forecasts, and high temperatures, and declares an emergency for immediate take-effect upon passage.

Why it matters

Changes the legal standards and notification procedures required for county-level burn prohibitions, directly altering how agricultural land management burning is regulated and impacting local landowners, fire departments, and county commissioners.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Agricultural producers

Agricultural producers must follow formal written burn plan submission and notification procedures to qualify for an exemption from local county burn bans.

Directly affected

County commissioners

County commissioners must adhere to revised statutory criteria and notification requirements when passing resolutions to declare or revoke periods of extreme fire danger.

Directly affected

Local fire departments

Local fire departments are responsible for reviewing, potentially amending within 72 hours, and receiving prescribed burn plans from agricultural producers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions constitute extreme fire danger under the bill?
Extreme fire danger requires specific NOAA drought conditions, a forecast of no more than half an inch of precipitation over three days, high forecasted temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more, and either elevated wildfire activity/behavior or a KBDI rating of 600 or higher.
Are agricultural producers permitted to conduct prescribed burns during a burn ban?
Yes, agricultural producers are exempt from county burn ban resolutions if they submit a written to the local fire department and Forestry Division, keep a copy on site, notify local authorities, and comply with statutory notification procedures.
How long does a county burn ban resolution remain in effect?
A county burn ban resolution remains effective for a period not to exceed fourteen days from the date of passage, unless removed earlier by the board of county commissioners.
What are the penalties for violating a county burn ban?
A person convicted of violating a county burn ban is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Rules
  2. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Patzkowsky
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Refinement of Burn Ban Criteria

The bill replaces older discretionary thresholds with specific meteorological metrics, including NOAA drought data, precipitation forecasts, and a 100-degree temperature threshold.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDivision of Forestry

Connected Entities

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and 6 more
OrganizationOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department“Receives notice of county burn ban resolutions”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Department of Transportation“Develops standards and controls signposts for burn ban signage”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation“Receives notice of county burn ban resolutions”Map →
PersonPatzkowsky“Primary sponsor of House Bill 1552”Map →
OrganizationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration“Determines severe, extreme, or exceptional drought conditions criteria”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry“Maintains websites, receives notifications, and enforces burning laws”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Forestry“Maintains evidence of publication, advises the Governor, and receives burn plans”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Turnpike Authority“Controls signposts where burn ban signs may be placed”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“Receives notice of county burn ban resolutions”Map →

Sources

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www.oklegislature.gov

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