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OK HB1186

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Habitat Stamp, requiring nonresidents to pay $85 annually to hunt or fish in any Oklahoma Wildlife Management Area, in addition to all other required licenses and permits

  • Exempts nonresident active-duty military personnel stationed in Oklahoma and nonresident veterans from the stamp requirement

  • Establishes a temporary 30-day substitute stamp for $145 that nonresidents arrested without a valid stamp may purchase from the arresting game warden in lieu of posting bond

  • Creates the Oklahoma Habitat Stamp Revolving Fund, with all stamp fees dedicated exclusively to maintenance and improvements of Wildlife Management Areas

  • Violations result in fines between $25 and $100; effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Wildlife; creating the Oklahoma Habitat Stamp; nonresidents; stamp exceptions; purchase amount; limitations on uses for monies received from purchase; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Wildlife

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Wildlife2/4/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/4/2025

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