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OK HB3902

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellyn Hefner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 200,000 population threshold that previously limited dog regulation authority to only larger counties, allowing all Oklahoma counties to regulate dogs running at large
  • Authorizes county commissioners to impound stray dogs and sell them to cover costs, penalties, and impoundment expenses
  • Permits counties to tax dog owners and harborers and to authorize humane killing or disposal of dogs found at large in violation of local ordinances
  • Requires county commissioners to establish enforcement rules through cooperative agreements with the county sheriff, including financing and compensation terms
  • Violations constitute a misdemeanor, with each day of a continuing offense treated as a separate offense; effective November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Animals; overpopulation; prohibitions; effective date.

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/3/2026
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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