HB3728

Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality; recodification; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3728 updates the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act, transferring regulatory authority from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food.

Oklahoma HB3728 amends the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act by changing the regulatory agency from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The bill updates definitions, licensing requirements, and penalties for violations. It mandates that scrap metal dealers obtain written consent from parents or guardians for purchases from minors under 16. Dealers must also keep detailed records of transactions, including digital images of items and sellers.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS

6 Yea

RRDRRD

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 9

2:00 PM

House Agriculture Hearing

History

Feb 9

House

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

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Feb 3

House

Referred to Agriculture