Rep. Grego outlines conference report on Senate Bill 133 to protect four Southeast Oklahoma rivers

Representative Grego explained the conference committee report on Senate Bill 133, saying, "this bill just simply gives scenic river designations to 4 rivers in Southeast Oklahoma." He said the designations are intended to "protect them from industrialization, like, power plant or AI center on the river," and moved to approve the report before yielding to questions.

The committee chair invited questions; a member referred to "Chairman Archer" and asked Representative Grego whether he was familiar with the term "Chuck and John." Representative Grego said he had heard the term before but did not remember where. With no further substantive questions, the chair announced that the conference committee report would be opened for signatures and instructed members that the signatures must be completed online. The transcript records no roll-call vote or recorded tally; the meeting was then adjourned.

Why it matters: scenic-river designation is a statutory tool that can limit certain types of development along designated waterways. The committee’s action moved the conference committee report toward finalization by opening it for signatures, but the transcript does not record a formal vote or the names of members who signed.

What’s next: The transcript indicates signatures were to be collected online; the record provided here does not show a completed vote or the bill’s subsequent legislative steps.