Oklahoma SenateSB 259
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
Passed 36–10Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted May 6, 2026: Requires the Water Resources Board to audit usage reports, investigate waste complaints and impose progressive fines for overuse. Treats groundwater use for data-center evaporative cooling as waste, issuing permits only for low-consumption, recirculating cooling systems. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading
The tally
Yes 36 · No 10 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 28 | 10 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian GuthrieR25No
- Casey MurdockR27No
- Dana PrietoR34No
- Dusty DeeversR32No
- Julie McIntoshR3No
- Lisa StandridgeR15No
- Micheal BergstromR1No
- Randy GrellnerR21No
- Shane JettR17No
- Tom WoodsR4No
The full roll (48)
Yes 36
- Aaron ReinhardtR37
- Adam PughR41
- Ally SeifriedR2
- Avery FrixR9
- Bill ColemanR10
- Brenda StanleyR42
- Brent HowardR38
- Bryan LoganR8
- Carri HicksD40
- Christi GillespieR33
- Chuck HallR20
- Darcy JechR26
- Dave RaderR39
- David BullardR6
- George BurnsR5
- Grant GreenR28
- Jerry AlvordR14
- Jo Anna DossettD35
- John HasteR36
- Jonathan WingardR13
- Julia KirtD30
- Julie DanielsR29
- Kelly HinesR47
- Kristen ThompsonR22
- Lonnie PaxtonR23
- Mark MannD46
- Mary BorenD16
- Michael BrooksD44
- Nikki NiceD48
- Paul RosinoR45
- Regina GoodwinD11
- Roland PedersonR19
- Spencer KernR31
- Todd GollihareR12
- Warren HamiltonR7
- Former memberR
No 10
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.