Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4335: Animals; regulatory power; pet shops; animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; notification timeline; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to animals; providing that a county, municipality, or an agency shall have certain limited authority over retail pet shops; exempting ordinances enacted before a certain date; amending 4 O.S. 2021, Section 30.8, which relates to animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; changing timeline for certain required notices; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to animals; providing that a county, municipality, or an agency shall have certain limited authority over retail pet shops; exempting ordinances enacted before a certain date; amending 4 O.S. 2021, Section 30.8, which relates to animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; changing timeline for certain required notices; and providing an 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 30.17 of Title 4, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A county or municipality, or any agency thereof may: 1. Adopt or enforce rules, administrative regulations, codes, or ordinances relating to the operation of a retail pet shop; provided the pet shop is in compliance with the Commercial Pet SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4335 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Bree ders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act and other applicable rules, regulation, codes, or ordinances; and 2. Regulate and inspect retail pet stores but may not ban or otherwise effectively prohibit a retail pet shop or retail pet shop owner for selling dogs and cats within the county or municipality unless the shop or owner has received three or more convictions over five (5) years for violating the …
Sponsors
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- Bryan Logan (R, SD-008)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Senator Logan
- : Coauthored by Senator Bullard
- : Second Reading referred to Local and County Government
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 26
- : General Order
Votes
- Senate Local & County Government Committee (April 14, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 4, 2026): 68 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 13 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4335?
- HB4335 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Animals; regulatory power; pet shops; animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; notification timeline; effective date.
- What does HB4335 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to animals; providing that a county, municipality, or an agency shall have certain limited authority over retail pet shops; exempting ordinances enacted before a certain date; amending 4 O.S. 2021, Section 30.8, which relates to animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; changing timeline for certain required notices; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4335?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4335?
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4335?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4335&Session=2600
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