OklahomaHB 1178Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Service animals; making certain acts unlawful; penalties; effective date.

Sponsored By: Marilyn Stark (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

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Service animal access rules and penalties

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma uses federal disability-law definitions for service animals and places open to the public. Service animals do not include emotional support animals or therapy animals. Emotional support animals live with a person with a disability, perform no disability-related work or tasks, and are not always with that person. Therapy animals are personal pets certified for therapeutic visits with trained volunteers, such as visits to schools or hospitals. Public places can ban animals other than service animals. They must post a clear sign outside the entrance identifying banned animals and stating that service animals are allowed. Questions about whether an animal qualifies must follow federal disability rules. Using a service animal to seek disability treatment or benefits is a misdemeanor for someone who is not disabled or is not trained to assist people with disabilities. Knowingly presenting an animal as a service animal, or intentionally falsely claiming entitlement to one, to obtain disability-related legal rights or privileges is also a misdemeanor. These offenses carry penalties upon conviction; the law states no fine or other penalty amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Marilyn Stark
Republican • House

Cosponsors

David Bullard
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 66

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 71 • No: 17

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 35 • No: 9

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 36 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 3/18/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 52 • No: 28

House vote • 3/6/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Filed with Secretary of State
5/29/2025House
Measure returned to House
5/29/2025Senate
Veto overridden: Ayes: 35 Nays: 9
5/29/2025Senate
To Senate
5/29/2025House
Veto overridden: Ayes: 71 Nays: 17
5/29/2025House
Vetoed 05/13/2025
5/13/2025House
Sent to Governor
5/7/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/7/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/7/2025House
Referred for enrollment
5/6/2025House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
5/6/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
5/6/2025Senate
General Order, Considered
5/6/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/17/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
4/15/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Public Safety
4/1/2025Senate
First Reading
3/24/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/24/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/18/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 52 Nays: 28
3/18/2025House
General Order
3/18/2025House
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
3/6/2025House
Authored by Senator Bullard (principal Senate author)
2/24/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
2/24/2025House
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
2/4/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/16/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/15/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/21/2025
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Floor (House)
3/9/2025
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House Committee Report
3/6/2025
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House Policy Committee Report
2/24/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/14/2025
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