OklahomaHB 1126Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Public health and safety; misbranding of food; falsely advertised; Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to investigate; penalties; effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clear labels and shelf signs for non-meat proteins

Food makers and stores must label manufactured‑protein items clearly. If a label uses a meat word, a clear qualifier like plant‑based or cell‑cultivated must appear right next to it. In stores, these products must be kept separate from animal meat and marked with distinct shelf tags or signs. These rules apply in Oklahoma starting November 1, 2025.

Stronger enforcement on false food labels

It is illegal to falsely advertise or misbrand food in Oklahoma. The Department of Agriculture must investigate credible complaints about food that is mislabeled as meat. Violations are a misdemeanor crime. Licensed food manufacturers are subject to enforcement actions set by Department rules. The Department can adopt rules to carry this out. All of these measures take effect November 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jim Grego
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 26

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 40 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

SENATE

Yes: 32 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Committee vote: Agriculture & Wildlife

Yes: 10 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Committee vote: Agriculture & Wildlife

Yes: 10 • No: 2

House vote • 3/24/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 86 • No: 7

House vote • 2/26/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 3

House vote • 2/11/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
5/12/2025House
Sent to Governor
5/5/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/5/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/5/2025House
Referred for enrollment
5/1/2025House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
5/1/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
5/1/2025Senate
General Order, Considered
5/1/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/16/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
4/14/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
4/1/2025Senate
First Reading
3/25/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/25/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/24/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 7
3/24/2025House
Amended by floor substitute
3/24/2025House
General Order
3/24/2025House
Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)
2/26/2025House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
2/26/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture
2/17/2025House
Referred to Agriculture
2/4/2025House
Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
2/4/2025House
Authored by Representative Grego
2/3/2025House
First Reading
2/3/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/15/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/14/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/25/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
3/2/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute
2/26/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/17/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/14/2025
PDF

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