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OK SB1073

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Casey Murdock

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 29 O.S. 2021, Section 3-103a to expand methods for acquiring special wildlife permits from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • Removes the cap of five special permits per year for designated species, allowing the Commission to issue up to five permits without the numerical limitation in statute

  • Adds raffle and lottery as options for selling special permits, in addition to existing public auction and sealed bid methods

  • Requires permits for mountain lions and wildlife with no open hunting season to be distributed specifically by raffle

  • Allows special permits to be co-branded in association with the Governor and permits the Department to contract with nonprofit organizations or charitable causes to conduct auctions

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission; requiring lottery system for certain wildlife. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Wildlife4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Agriculture and Wildlife2/4/2025

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