Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3659: Game and fish; waterfowl; nonresidents; public land; fines; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 4-130, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 6, O.S.L. 2024 (29 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4-130), which relates to waterfowl hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting waterfowl on public lands on certain days; increasing fine; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 4-130, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 6, O.S.L. 2024 (29 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4-130), which relates to waterfowl hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting waterfowl on public lands on certain days; increasing fine; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 29 O.S. 2021, Section 4-130, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 6, O.S.L. 2024 (29 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4-130), is amended to read as follows: Section 4-130. A. Except as otherwise provided in the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code, no person may hunt or take any waterfowl during the open season on waterfowl unless the person has first obtained an Oklahoma waterfowl hunting stamp or license from the Director or authorized agents of the Director. Each person shall have the stamp or license in their possession when hunting or taking any waterfowl. Req. No. 15452 Page B. Persons excepted from the Oklahoma waterfowl hunting stamp or license requirement of this section are: 1. Legal residents of Oklahoma under eighteen (18) years of age; and 2. Legal residents of Oklahoma sixty-five (65) years of age or older. C. The Oklahoma waterfowl hunting stamp fee and waterfowl license shall be for: 1. Residents eighteen (18) years of …
Sponsors
- Eddy Dempsey (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife
- : Referred to Wildlife
- : Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Dempsey
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Game and Fish
Common questions
- What is HB3659?
- HB3659 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Game and fish; waterfowl; nonresidents; public land; fines; effective date.
- What does HB3659 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 4-130, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 6, O.S.L. 2024 (29 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4-130), which relates to waterfowl hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting waterfowl on public lands on certain days; increasing fine; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3659?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3659?
- Eddy Dempsey (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB3659?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3659&Session=2600
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