Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3404: Agriculture; Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund; Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund; damages; requirements; effective date.
Status: Failed, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-28.3, which relates to the Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund; changing name to the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund; updating statutory references; providing that the fund shall not reimburse the participating landowner for certain damages; removing certain requirement to participate in fund; providing additional requirements to participate in fund; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 8, 2026:
An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-28.3, which relates to the Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund; changing name to the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund; updating statutory references; providing that the fund shall not reimburse the participating landowner for certain damages; removing certain requirement to participate in fund; providing additional requirements to participate in fund; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-28.3, is amended to read as follows: Section 16-28.3. A. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the "Oklahoma Controlled Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund". B. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall administer the Oklahoma Controlled Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund. The Indemnity Fund shall be established for the benefit of landowners who perform SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3404 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) cont rolled prescribed burns. The Indemnity Fund shall compensate landowners for losses incurred from a prescribed fire that spreads beyond the control of the burner, except for losses covered by insurance. The fund shall not reimburse the participating landowner for damages incurred on his or her own property. C. In order to participate in the Indemnity Fund, the landowner shall: 1. Work with the local conservation district office and the Natural Resources Conservation …
Sponsors
- Kenton Patzkowsky (R, HD-061)
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 4
- : General Order
Votes
- Senate Agriculture & Wildlife Committee (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 89 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Funds, Conservation, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB3404?
- HB3404 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Agriculture; Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund; Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund; damages; requirements; effective date.
- What does HB3404 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-28.3, which relates to the Oklahoma Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund; changing name to the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Indemnity Fund; updating statutory references; providing that the fund shall not reimburse the participating landowner for certain damages; removing certain requirement to participate in fund; providing additional requirements to participate in fund; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3404?
- Failed as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3404?
- Kenton Patzkowsky (R, HD-061).
- Where is the official record for HB3404?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3404&Session=2600
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