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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma

SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend

HB3403 Of the printed Bill

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By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language:

AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

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PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3403

By: Patzkowsky

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PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

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An Act relating to environment and natural resources; creating the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act; requiring the Pilot Program be administered by the Department of Environmental Quality in cooperation with Oklahoma State University; providing for expiration of Pilot Program; listing requirements for the Pilot Program; requiring certain annual report be submitted; listing requirements for annual report; authorizing partnerships with private landowners; limiting liability; making certain exemption; requiring certain documentation be kept; authorizing funding; requiring deposit of funds in certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act Revolving Fund; describing fund; providing for content of fund; providing for deposits and expenditures; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1.

NEW LAW

A new section of law to be codified

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in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-10-1120 of Title 27A, unless

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there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act". SECTION 2.

NEW LAW

A new section of law to be codified

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in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-10-1121 of Title 27A, unless

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there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

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A.

There is hereby created at Oklahoma State University (OSU)

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the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research "Pilot Program".

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The Pilot Program shall be administered by the Department of

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Environmental Quality (DEQ) in cooperation with the Division of

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Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in coordination with the

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OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, the OSU

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Department of Environmental Science, and the Cooperative Extension

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Service.

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period.

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B.

The Pilot Program shall:

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1.

Identify and approve study plots on agricultural lands,

The Pilot Program shall operate for an initial five-year

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including, but not limited to, OSU-owned research farms and, as

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appropriate, cooperating private farms;

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2.

Develop biosolids application protocols, including:

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a.

nutrient content evaluation,

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b.

pathogen and contaminant screening (including

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perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),

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heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals),

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c.

application rates, and

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d. 3.

soil amendment practices;

Conduct agronomic research, including crop yield impacts,

soil health changes, and nutrient cycling; 4.

Conduct environmental impact studies, including:

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a.

surface and groundwater monitoring,

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b.

soil residual testing, and

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c.

air quality, odor, and vector considerations;

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Assess regulatory models, including best management

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practices, permitting options, and compliance structures suitable

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for Oklahoma;

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6.

Coordinate with the DEQ and may utilize biosolids supplied

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by Oklahoma municipal wastewater treatment facilities that meet DEQ

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and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards; and

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Provide outreach and education to Oklahoma farmers,

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ranchers, conservation districts, and municipalities through OSU

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Extension programs.

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C.

A report shall be submitted annually to the Governor, the

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President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Speaker of

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the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the DEQ regarding

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findings, data, and recommendations.

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submitted no later than December 1st and include:

Annual reports shall be

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1.

Agronomic outcomes;

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2.

Environmental monitoring results;

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3.

Risk assessments;

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Recommendations for statewide standards or rules; and

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Cost-benefit analysis for farmers and municipalities.

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D.

OSU may partner with private agricultural landowners who

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volunteer to participate in research trials.

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written consent, ensure DEQ compliance, and provide guidelines for

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application, monitoring, and sampling.

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liable for environmental impacts resulting solely from adherence to

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OSU protocols developed under the Pilot Program.

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E.

OSU shall secure

No landowner shall be held

Biosolids applied under the Pilot Program shall be exempt

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from state permitting otherwise required under environmental or land

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application rules, only to the extent necessary to conduct

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controlled research, and only when research protocols meet or exceed

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DEQ and EPA requirements.

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proper recordkeeping and transport documentation.

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F.

OSU shall coordinate with DEQ to ensure

The Pilot Program may be funded by legislative

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appropriations, federal research grants, municipal contributions,

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private or industry research partnerships, or in-kind contributions

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of biosolids or laboratory services.

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Pilot Program shall be deposited into the Oklahoma Biosolids Land

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Application Research Pilot Program Act Revolving Fund created in

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Section 3 of this act.

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SECTION 3.

NEW LAW

Funds for administering the

A new section of law to be codified

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in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-10-1122 of Title 27A, unless

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there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund

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for the Department of Environmental Quality to be designated the

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"Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act

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Revolving Fund".

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to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received

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by the Department from appropriations, apportionments, donations,

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and federal grants received for the purpose of conducting the

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provisions of the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot

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Program Act created pursuant to Section 2 of this act.

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accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may

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be budgeted and expended by the Department for the purpose provided

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for in this section.

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warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as

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prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and

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Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

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SECTION 4.

The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject

All monies

Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon

This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

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