Legislation Tracker
Oklahoma AI & Energy Bills — 2026 Session
Tracking 11 bills across AI governance, energy policy, and data privacy in the Oklahoma Legislature.
Data Center Infrastructure Costs
Data Center Customer Protection Act of 2026
Vote: 92-2 (House), unanimous (Senate)
Passed both chambers unanimously. Sent to Governor Stitt for signature. Requires large-load customers (75+ MW) to pay for new grid infrastructure.
Ensures data center operators bear proportional costs for grid infrastructure upgrades rather than passing them to residential ratepayers. Defines large-load customers as 75+ MW facilities.
Abandoned Wells → Geothermal
Well Repurposing Act
Vote: 85-6 (House)
Passed House 85-6 but stuck on Senate general order calendar. Did not advance by May 7 opposite-chamber deadline. Bill is finished for 2026 session.
Would have converted abandoned oil/gas wells into geothermal energy sources. Strong House support but failed to get Senate floor vote before deadline.
Consumer Data Privacy
Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act
Vote: 84-4 (House)
Signed by Gov. Stitt. Oklahoma becomes 20th state with comprehensive data privacy law. House passed 84-4.
Oklahoma's first comprehensive consumer data privacy law — gives residents rights over personal data collection, sale, and deletion by companies.
Chatbot Safety (House Companion)
Chatbot Safety for Minors Act
Passed House. Companion bill to SB 1521.
House companion to SB 1521 creating parallel protections for minors interacting with AI chatbots.
AI in Schools Transparency
Artificial Intelligence in Schools Transparency Act
Vote: 42-0 (Senate)
Passed Senate 42-0. Referred to House Education Committee.
Requires school districts to disclose AI tools used in instruction, grading, and student assessment — setting a transparency floor for ed-tech AI.
ARC Energy Framework
Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act
Directs Oklahoma Corporation Commission to prioritize affordable, reliable, clean energy security. Defines reliability standards, favors domestic fuel sources.
Establishes the ARC framework — affordable, reliable, clean energy as state policy priorities. Prohibits critical resources sourced from foreign adversary nations. Sets performance standards for new generation.
AI Deepfake Disclosure
AI-Generated Deepfake Disclosure Act
Under consideration in Senate Judiciary Committee.
Requires disclosure labeling on AI-generated deepfake content in political advertising and public communications.
Child Chatbot ID Verification
Child Chatbot Protection Act
Vote: 8-0 (Committee)
Passed Senate Technology Committee 8-0. Awaiting floor vote.
Mandates age/ID verification before minors can access AI chatbots — a first-in-nation approach to minor-AI interaction.
Deepfake Election Integrity
Deepfake Election Integrity Act
Referred to House Elections & Ethics Committee.
Criminalizes distribution of AI-generated deepfakes intended to influence elections within 90 days of an election.
Data Center Energy Surcharge
Data Center Energy Surcharge Act
Referred to House Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Would impose an energy surcharge on large data centers consuming above a threshold — addressing AI infrastructure's growing demand on Oklahoma's grid.
AI Insurance Algorithm Transparency
Insurance Algorithm Transparency Act
Referred to Senate Insurance Committee.
Requires insurance companies to disclose when AI algorithms are used in rate-setting and claims decisions, with an appeals process for consumers.