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OK SB2171

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases residency requirement for purchasing lifetime hunting and fishing licenses from 6 months to 1 year
  • Creates a new 9-day velvet buck controlled hunt season in late August, limited to private land with archery only
  • Limits hunters to one velvet buck per license per year, with harvest counting toward annual deer bag limits
  • Requires at least 100 controlled hunt tags to be issued (unless state of emergency declared), with 90% reserved for Oklahoma residents
  • Allows lifetime fishing license holders to upgrade to combination hunting/fishing licenses for $649; effective date January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Wildlife; updating statutory language; authorizing velvet buck controlled hunt. Effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Wildlife2/3/2026

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