HB3902

Animals; overpopulation; prohibitions; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3902 removes the county population requirement for regulating or prohibiting animal overpopulation.

Oklahoma HB3902 amends the state's animal overpopulation regulations by removing the requirement that a county must have a population of 200,000 or more to regulate or prohibit animal overpopulation. The bill allows any county to regulate or prohibit animal overpopulation, impound dogs found at large, and impose fines or misdemeanor charges for violations. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS

4 Yea

RDRD

3 Nay

RRR

Calendar

Feb 16

3:00 PM

House Agriculture Hearing

Feb 9

2:00 PM

House Agriculture Hearing

History

Feb 16

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