Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2112: Open pasture roads; modifying designation of open pasture roads. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to open pasture roads; amending Section 1, Chapter 191, O.S.L. 2024 (4 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 116), which relates to open pasture road designations; modifying definition; modifying requirements for designation of an open pasture road; removing certain time limitation; granting certain authority to boards of county commissioners; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Open pasture roads.
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to open pasture roads; amending Section 1, Chapter 191, O.S.L. 2024 (4 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 116), which relates to open pasture road designations; modifying definition; modifying requirements for designation of an open pasture road; removing certain time limitation; granting certain authority to boards of county commissioners; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Open pasture roads SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 191, O.S.L. 2024 (4 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 116), is amended to read as follows: Section 116. A. As used in this section: 1. "Cattle crossing signage" means a sign in a twenty-four (24) inch twenty-four-inch diamond shape that depicts a black cow graphic on a yellow background; and 2. "Open pasture road" means a road maintained by a county; where the land on both sides of the road is owned or leased by the same owner or lessee; and a such roadway is without fencing. B. Any public road, as defined in Section 232 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in whole or in part, that is maintained by a county and that meets the following conditions by November 1, 2025, shall be designated as an open pasture road: 1. Cattle guards have been installed at the access points of such road or part thereof; and 2. The land on …
Sponsors
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058)
- Casey Murdock (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 1
- : HAs adopted
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 4, 2026): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 84 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Agriculture & Wildlife Committee (February 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Animals
Common questions
- What is SB2112?
- SB2112 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Open pasture roads; modifying designation of open pasture roads. Effective date.
- What does SB2112 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to open pasture roads; amending Section 1, Chapter 191, O.S.L. 2024 (4 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 116), which relates to open pasture road designations; modifying definition; modifying requirements for designation of an open pasture road; removing certain time limitation; granting certain authority to boards of county commissioners; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Open pasture roads.
- What is the status of SB2112?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2112?
- Casey Murdock (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2112?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2112&Session=2600
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