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OK SB2164

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Game wardens would be prohibited from entering private property without probable cause, and must obtain consent from the property owner to investigate private land

  • The sound of gunshots alone would not constitute probable cause for game wardens to enter private property

  • Updates veteran hiring preference language for game warden positions by removing specific war references (WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf) and replacing with general "any veterans" preference

  • Effective date is November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Game wardens; requiring consent of property owner to enter property without probable cause; establishing gunshots do not constitute probable cause. Effective date,

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Wildlife2/3/2026

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