Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 448 — Wildlife; requiring nonresident hunters to receive permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to use Wildlife Management Areas. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 04/23/2025

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on April 23, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 448 introduce new regulations for nonresident hunters in Oklahoma. They will now be required to obtain a permit and pay a fee to hunt in certain wildlife areas. This change is important because it aims to manage hunting more effectively and ensure that these areas are preserved for wildlife while also generating revenue from nonresident hunters. Additionally, specific sections have been updated to clarify existing rules about entering these wildlife areas with hunting equipment or animals.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Hamilton of the Senate and Grego of the House 5 An Act relating to wildlife;
Hamilton of the Senate and Grego of the House An Act relating to wildlife;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Wildlife BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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448 Page 1 1.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or ENGR.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the first violation.
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448 Page 2 by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the first violation.
Passed the Senate the 27th day of March, 2025.
ENR.
9 Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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448 Page 2 Passed the Senate the 27th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of April, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 04/23/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 1

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  10. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife

  11. Referred to Wildlife

  12. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Coauthored by Representative Grego (principal House author)

  19. Placed on General Order

  20. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

  21. Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife

  22. Authored by Senator Hamilton

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 78 Yea · 1 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 650014
Unaffiliated 2004
Democrat 11102
Total 781020
% of votes cast 79%1%0%20%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Pittman — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Not Voting
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Not Voting
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Not Voting
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Not Voting
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

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Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Pittman — Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36003
Democrat 8000
Total 44003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Not Voting
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB448 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1656) — Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 448?
SB 448 is sponsored by Warren Hamilton (Republican) and Jim Grego (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 448?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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