HB 1421 Summary

• Increases the required notice period from 60 days to 90 days before license expiration for animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders to receive written notice from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

• Requires the Department to provide an online license renewal and payment option by January 1, 2026.

• Maintains existing renewal requirements for complying with Department rules, submitting renewal applications on prescribed forms, and paying required fees.

• Prohibits persons whose licenses have expired from engaging in licensed activities until renewal is completed.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025.