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OK HB3930

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn Stark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to add a statutory definition of "service animal" as a dog individually trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability, explicitly excluding emotional support animals and therapy animals

  • Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals to give written notice that the animal lacks service animal training, does not carry service animal legal rights, and that misrepresenting it as a service animal violates Oklahoma law

  • Requires providers of disability-related need verification for emotional support animals and sellers of ESA certificates, vests, or identification tags to provide the same written notices

  • Written notices must be in at least 12-point bold type and included on receipts or attached paperwork

  • Violations of notice requirements carry fines of $100-$250 for first offense and at least $500 for subsequent violations; effective date November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Service animals; definition; written notice; fines; effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/3/2026
Health and Human Services Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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