Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2095: Game and fish; prohibiting taking of game for compensation without certain licenses. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to game and fish; defining terms; prohibiting residents and nonresidents from the taking of certain game for compensation without certain licenses; specifying requirements for certain licenses; setting fees for certain licenses; creating misdemeanor offense; requiring certain license revocation upon conviction; requiring court to transmit certain information; defining term; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Game and fish.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to game and fish; defining terms; prohibiting residents and nonresidents from the taking of certain game for compensation without certain licenses; specifying requirements for certain licenses; setting fees for certain licenses; creating misdemeanor offense; requiring certain license revocation upon conviction; requiring court to transmit certain information; defining term; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Game and fish SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5-202.2 of Title 29, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section: 1. "Guide" means a person who is compensated by a licensed outfitter to help the outfitter furnish personal services for the conduct of waterfowl or crane hunting activities directly related to the conduct of activities for which the employing outfitter is licensed; and 2. "Outfitter" means a person who holds his or her business operation out to the public for hire or consideration; provides facilities or services for consideration; maintains, leases, or otherwise provides compensation for the use of land and receives compensation from a third party for use of such land; or uses equipment or accommodations for consideration for the conduct of waterfowl or crane hunting activities. B. Except as otherwise provided in …