All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 15
OklahomaHB 1076Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Public health and safety; creating the Food Truck Freedom Act; State Commissioner of Health; rules; local authorities; administrative hearing; penalties; appeals process; definitions; terms; food establishment license; mobile food vendors; locations; effective date.
Sponsored By: Derrick Hildebrant (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
State license lets food trucks operate
Beginning November 1, 2025, a valid Oklahoma food establishment license lets a mobile food vendor operate statewide. Before you start in a city, give the local authority a copy of your state license. The local authority must authorize you within five business days after checking any local rules that do not conflict with this law. In counties with a city-county health department, you get that local food establishment license; it counts as your state license everywhere.
Limits on city and state food truck rules
Beginning November 1, 2025, the Health Commissioner can enforce this law but cannot add many burdens on food trucks. No distance rules from restaurants, forced commissaries when your equipment meets standards, fingerprinting or GPS tracking, constant‑motion rules, inspection fees, or more than two routine health inspections per year (except for violations or illness). Local governments cannot ban a licensed, compliant vendor or pile on conflicting permits, distance rules, or extra inspections; they also cannot require you to list the city as an additional insured or bond beneficiary, except for city‑sponsored events or city parks. Cities may still protect safety: limit noise to 75 decibels at 23 feet during set hours, require park permits and fees, manage parking and access, investigate illness, and issue citations. Localities do not have to create new programs, and illness or hazard investigations remain allowed.
Penalties, hearings, and appeals for vendors
Beginning November 1, 2025, the Health Department may issue civil penalties if you operate without a license, while suspended, or after revocation. If you get a notice that your license may be suspended or revoked, you can request an administrative hearing under the state Administrative Procedures Act and the Health Commissioner’s rules. After the hearing, you can appeal the Department’s decision under the same law.
Where and how food trucks operate
Beginning November 1, 2025, licensed vendors may operate where the local authority allows and on private property that permits food service with the owner's OK; in residential zones, operation is by invitation only and limited to 12 days per year per property. You may stay up to 12 hours at one public address, or up to 14 days on private property. Do not block streets, sidewalks, or parkways, and you need a Commission‑approved contract to sell inside a state park. Keep your vehicle in good order, show your license, set out a visible trash bin, and clean up within 25 feet after closing. If you serve at a temporary mass gathering (300+ people for 2+ hours), notify the Health Department and the local authority at least 10 business days before; spot inspections at those events are limited to 10 minutes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Derrick Hildebrant
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Stacy Jo Adams
Republican • House
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Scott Fetgatter
Republican • House
Christi Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Tammy Townley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 3
House vote • 3/13/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 85 • No: 3
House vote • 3/3/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/05/2025
5/5/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/30/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/30/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/29/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
4/29/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/29/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/16/2025SenateReported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
4/14/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Adams
4/7/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
4/1/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Archer
3/17/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Fetgatter
3/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/17/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/17/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/13/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3
3/13/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/13/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
3/4/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
2/25/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Townley
2/25/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Health
2/25/2025HouseReferred to Public Health
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/15/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/14/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/4/2025
House Committee Report
3/4/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/4/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/25/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
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