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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma requires easement gates to remain closed and sets misdemeanor penalties for leaving them open
Last action · May 29, 2025: Filed with Secretary of State
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What This Bill Does
Individuals passing through gates on property designated as an must return and maintain the gate's position upon use, effective November 1, 2025. Violations are classified as misdemeanors carrying escalating fines up to $1,500 and jail terms up to one year for repeat offenses, alongside civil liability for damages.
Property visitors and landowners face new criminal penalties and financial liability for failing to secure gates, altering daily rural access routines.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals entering easement properties
Individuals must maintain gate positions upon use and face criminal penalties and liability for damages upon violation.
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
The department is required to promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of the act.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law over the governor's veto.
Procedural history
30 actions- May 29, 2025HouseFiled with Secretary of State
- May 29, 2025SenateMeasure returned to House
- May 29, 2025SenateVeto overridden: Ayes: 32 Nays: 11
- May 29, 2025HouseTo Senate
- May 29, 2025HouseVeto overridden: Ayes: 75 Nays: 6
- May 27, 2025HouseVetoed 05/27/2025
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- May 21, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 21, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 21, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- May 21, 2025HouseFloorFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 12
- May 21, 2025HouseFloorSA's read, adopted
- Apr 29, 2025HouseSA's received
- Apr 29, 2025SenateEngrossed to House
- Apr 28, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Apr 28, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 17
- Apr 28, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 22, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 17, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
- Apr 14, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Energy
- Mar 12, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 12, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 11, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 11, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
- Mar 11, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 5, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Woods (principal Senate author)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Rules
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Hardin
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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