All Roll Calls
Yes: 104 • No: 26
OklahomaHB 1126Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Public health and safety; misbranding of food; falsely advertised; Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to investigate; penalties; effective date.
Sponsored By: Jim Grego (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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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
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
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Yes: 0 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
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Yes: 0 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
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Yes: 0 • No: 2
House vote • 3/24/2025
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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
5/12/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/5/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/5/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/5/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
5/1/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
5/1/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
5/1/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
5/1/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/16/2025SenateReported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
4/14/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/25/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/25/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/24/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 7
3/24/2025HouseAmended by floor substitute
3/24/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/24/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)
2/26/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
2/26/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture
2/17/2025HouseReferred to Agriculture
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Grego
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/15/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/14/2025
Engrossed
3/25/2025
Floor (House)
3/2/2025
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
House Committee Substitute
2/26/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025
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