Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB722: Agriculture; prohibiting electronic monitoring of certain animals. Effective date.
Status: In committee, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 1-3, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 4-20, which relates to the official animal identification agency; prohibiting certain monitoring; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 17, 2025:
An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 1-3, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 4-20, which relates to the official animal identification agency; prohibiting certain monitoring; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 1-3, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-3. For the purposes of the Oklahoma Agricultural Code, unless the context indicates otherwise: 1. "Authorized agent" means a person who has been authorized by the State Board of Agriculture to act on behalf of the Board in making investigations, inspections, performing other services, or doing any particular act or acts which have been vested by the Oklahoma Agricultural Code in the Board. A written or printed commission signed by the President of the Board shall be proof that ENGR. S. B. NO. 722 Page the holder has lawful authority to act on behalf of the Board in implementing the Oklahoma Agricultural Code; 2. "Beef" means the flesh of a bovine animal; 3. "Beef product" means the edible products produced in whole or in part from beef, excluding milk and milk products; 4. "Board" means the State Board of Agriculture; 5. "Code" means the Oklahoma Agricultural Code; 6. "Department" …
Sponsors
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Agriculture Committee
- : Remove Representative Burns as principal House author and substitute with Representative Hardin
- : Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
- : Referred to Agriculture
- : Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Amended
Votes
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 13, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Agriculture & Wildlife Committee (February 24, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB722?
- SB722 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Agriculture; prohibiting electronic monitoring of certain animals. Effective date.
- What does SB722 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 1-3, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 4-20, which relates to the official animal identification agency; prohibiting certain monitoring; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB722?
- In committee as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Agriculture Committee (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB722?
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB722?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB722&Session=2600
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