Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2117: State Board of Agriculture; modifying certain authority of the Board. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the State Board of Agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-4, which relates to the powers of Board; modifying certain authority; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Powers of the State Board of Agriculture.
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
An Act relating to the State Board of Agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-4, which relates to the powers of Board; modifying certain authority; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Powers of the State Board of Agriculture SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-4, is amended to read as follows: Section 2-4. A. The State Board of Agriculture shall have the power to: 1. Adopt and prescribe the use of a seal, which shall be in the custody of the Secretary of the Board; 2. Promulgate rules necessary, expedient, or appropriate to the performance, enforcement, or carrying out of any of the purposes, objectives, or provisions of the Oklahoma Agricultural Code; 3. Initiate and prosecute administrative, civil, or criminal actions and proceedings necessary under the Oklahoma Agricultural Code; 4. Appoint authorized agents to make inspections or investigations and to perform other services for the Board or any division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; 5. Consolidate any of the divisions established by the Oklahoma Agricultural Code, transfer any of the functions or activities to another division, place additional functions or activities in a division, establish new divisions, and create new or additional positions in the Department, when conducive to a more efficient administration and enforcement of laws pertaining to agriculture; 6. Sell, exchange, …
Sponsors
- Casey Murdock (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/06/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
Votes
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 80 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 13, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Agriculture & Wildlife Committee (March 2, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB2117?
- SB2117 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Board of Agriculture; modifying certain authority of the Board. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB2117 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the State Board of Agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-4, which relates to the powers of Board; modifying certain authority; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Powers of the State Board of Agriculture.
- What is the status of SB2117?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/06/2026 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2117?
- Casey Murdock (R).
- Where is the official record for SB2117?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2117&Session=2600
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