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OK HB2896

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John George

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new lifetime fishing and hunting licenses for nonresidents who own at least 160 acres of Oklahoma land, with fees of $3,000 for fishing-only and $7,500 for combination hunting and fishing licenses

  • Sets nonresident senior citizen (65+) lifetime license fees at $200 for fishing and $400 for combination hunting and fishing

  • Requires nonresident applicants to have owned the land for at least one year, paid property taxes, and the land cannot be held by a trust, business entity, or multiple owners (except joint tenants with right of survivorship)

  • Extends license coverage to include the nonresident landowner's spouse and children under 18 years of age

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage

Legislative Description

Game and fish; lifetime licenses; nonresident property owners; license amount; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Murdock (principal Senate author)

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2025
Wildlife2/13/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/13/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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