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OK HB1421

Bill

Status

Failed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

  • Animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders not in violation of the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act may renew by submitting a renewal application, complying with renewal requirements, and paying the required fee

  • Persons whose licenses have expired may not engage in activities requiring a license until the license has been renewed

  • Effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Animals; animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; expiring license; notice by Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry; renewals; effective date.

Last Action

Died in conference

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Wildlife4/1/2025
Agriculture2/6/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/6/2025
Rules2/4/2025

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