SB2065

State symbols; designating certain symbols. Effective date.

Complete·5/11/26

Oklahoma SB2065 designates the European honeybee, American bumblebee, Carolina mantis, and rainbow scarab as state symbols.

Oklahoma SB2065 designates the European honeybee as the state agricultural pollinator, the American bumblebee as the state native insect, the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect, and the rainbow scarab as the state soil conservation insect. These designations are codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The act takes effect on November 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

89 Yea

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2 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

3:00 PM

House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight Hearing

Apr 9

10:30 AM

House Tourism Hearing

History

May 11

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

May 5

Senate

Enrolled, to House

May 5

House

Signed, returned to Senate