Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4128: Game and fish; seasons and rules; black bears; Commission authority; specific dates; effective date.
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 5-401, which relates to seasons and rules; providing an exception to open season declaration; establishing start date for archery period in certain counties; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to prescribe yearly total harvest limits; providing an exception; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2026:
An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 5-401, which relates to seasons and rules; providing an exception to open season declaration; establishing start date for archery period in certain counties; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to prescribe yearly total harvest limits; providing an exception; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 29 O.S. 2021, Section 5-401, is amended to read as follows: Section 5-401. A. The Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to declare an open season on wildlife in any counties or parts of counties of this state where, in the judgment of the Commission, such wildlife exists in sufficient quantity to warrant such open season, and such open season shall be declared by Commission resolution not less than ten (10) days before the season is opened. ENGR. H. B. NO. 4128 Page B. The Commission may designate any two (2) consecutive days after the open season declared for hunting deer to be senior citizen's hunting days. During those two (2) days only legal residents of Oklahoma who are sixty-four (64) years of age or older may hunt deer provided the person has a valid license as otherwise provided by law. C. The Commission is further authorized to declare an open …
Sponsors
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Failed in Committee - Agriculture and Wildlife
- : Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 30
- : Amended by floor substitute
- : Considered
- : Laid over
- : General Order
Votes
- Senate Agriculture & Wildlife Committee (April 13, 2026): 3 yea, 9 nay, failed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 64 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 13 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Wildlife Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Game and Fish, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB4128?
- HB4128 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Game and fish; seasons and rules; black bears; Commission authority; specific dates; effective date.
- What does HB4128 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 5-401, which relates to seasons and rules; providing an exception to open season declaration; establishing start date for archery period in certain counties; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to prescribe yearly total harvest limits; providing an exception; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4128?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed in Committee - Agriculture and Wildlife (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4128?
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016).
- Where is the official record for HB4128?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4128&Session=2600
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