SB 1439 - Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies - Oklahoma Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 22, 2026
- House Bill Passed
- April 20, 2026
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 10, 2026
- Introduced
- Feb. 2, 2026
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt
Title: Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain climate-related lawsuits against oil and gas companies in Oklahoma.
Highlights:
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Defines a “covered civil liability action” as civil legal actions brought against entities involved in the oil and gas industry for alleged effects of human-driven climate change (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits covered civil liability actions from being brought in any court in Oklahoma (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this Act will take effect on November 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain climate-related lawsuits against oil and gas companies in Oklahoma.
Highlights:
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Defines a “covered civil liability action” as civil legal actions brought against entities involved in the oil and gas industry for alleged effects of human-driven climate change (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits covered civil liability actions from being brought in any court in Oklahoma (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this Act will take effect on November 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies