Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3665: Boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; making certain exceptions; providing for codification; and providing effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; making certain exceptions; providing for codification; and providing effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4219.1 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall operate, launch, or place any certain motorized vessel with a motor greater than ten (10) horsepower into the waters of the Lower Mountain Fork River in the area from the dam to the end of Wild Goose Road. B. The prohibition in subsection A of this section does not apply to: 1. Law enforcement, emergency response, or search and rescue operations conducted by federal, state, tribal, or local agencies; Req. No. 15453 Page 2. Vessels engaged in authorized governmental operations while performing official duties; or 3. Vessels otherwise protected by federal law or valid tribal treaty rights. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. 60-2-15453 JBH 12/18/25 Req. No. 15453 Page
Sponsors
- Eddy Dempsey (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Tourism
- : Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Dempsey
- : First Reading
Subjects: Waters and Water Rights, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB3665?
- HB3665 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; effective date.
- What does HB3665 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; making certain exceptions; providing for codification; and providing effective date.
- What is the status of HB3665?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Tourism (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3665?
- Eddy Dempsey (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB3665?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3665&Session=2600
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