Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-3-9-100: Statewide plan for harmful woody species

A. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall implement a

statewide plan for the control, removal, and eradication of harmful

woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.

B. On or before January 1, 2026, a report shall be compiled and

presented to the Commission from the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, the Commissioners of the Land

Office, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Department of

Corrections, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the

Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

with a comprehensive report to determine the affected inventory and

subsequent plan to control, remove, or eradicate harmful woody

species from state-owned, -leased, or -operated properties. The

Commission shall assist in the administration of the agency’s plan

and develop any necessary programs to expand the capabilities of

each agency’s approach to control, remove, or eradicate harmful

woody specifies.

C. The agencies specified in subsection B of this section shall

electronically submit to the Legislature an annual report by

November 1, 2026, and each subsequent year by November 1, detailing

the progress of the control, removal, and eradication of harmful

woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.

D. As used in this section, “harmful woody species” means a

tree or shrub species that is rapidly encroaching into adjoining

lands and is likely to cause harm to the environment or economy.

Harmful woody species include, but are not limited to, Juniperus

virginiana (Eastern Redcedar), Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain

juniper), Juniperus monosperma (oneseed juniper), and Tamarix

ramosissima (salt cedar).

E. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall promulgate rules

necessary to implement the provisions of this section.