Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2031: Agriculture; requiring meat products to be labeled with certain information. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to agriculture; defining terms; requiring meat products to be labeled with their country of origin for retail purposes; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to promulgate and enforce rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to agriculture; defining terms; requiring meat products to be labeled with their country of origin for retail purposes; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to promulgate and enforce rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-216 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section: 1. "Country of origin" means the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered; 2. "Meat" means any part of the carcass or product derived from cattle, goats, poultry, sheep, and swine that is sold for human consumption; and 3. "Retail sale" means the sale of meat products to be consumed directly by the consumer. Req. No. 2699 Page 1 B. Any meat product sold at retail within this state shall be labeled with its country of origin. C. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall promulgate rules to enforce this section, including rules for destroying any meat product incorrectly labeled or adulterated. D. Any retailer found noncompliant with the provisions of this section shall be subject to penalties prescribed by the Department. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. 60-2-2699 YG …
Sponsors
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
- : Authored by Senator Kern
- : First Reading
Subjects: Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB2031?
- SB2031 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Agriculture; requiring meat products to be labeled with certain information. Effective date.
- What does SB2031 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to agriculture; defining terms; requiring meat products to be labeled with their country of origin for retail purposes; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to promulgate and enforce rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB2031?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2031?
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for SB2031?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2031&Session=2600
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