HB 2822 Summary

• Authorizes concealed carry of handguns into buildings and on fairgrounds during the Oklahoma and Tulsa State Fairs, with event holders permitted to allow open carry of lawful firearms.

• Allows public trusts and nonprofit entities to authorize open carry of lawful firearms on property designated as municipal zoos or parks, while individuals may carry concealed handguns on such property.

• Removes state fairgrounds from the list of secured public properties where firearms are prohibited, excluding them from minimum-security event restrictions.

• Prohibits property owners, employers, event permit holders, and business entities from establishing policies that prevent transporting and storing firearms in locked vehicles on property set aside for vehicle parking.

• Effective date: November 1, 2025.