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OklahomaSB 330Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority; authorizing Authority to conduct study on elk population. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Casey Murdock (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

State veterinary authority to study Northwest elk

The Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority, with the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, must plan a full elk study by November 1, 2026. The study covers private lands in Woodward, Dewey, and Ellis Counties, and the part of Roger Mills County north of Highways 33 and 47. It must measure elk numbers and where they live, check health and genetic diversity, and review current management like hunting, predators, and habitat work. The Authority must turn findings into a management plan and post it on its website.

Emergency clause: law effective immediately

The act lists July 1, 2026, as its effective date. The emergency clause makes the law take effect upon passage and approval. This lets planning and agency coordination start right away.

Possible temporary limits on elk hunting

The Authority can work with state and federal agencies to carry out the elk study. It may ask them to pause or limit elk hunting while the study is underway. Any pause or limit happens only if the agency that controls hunting rules issues it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Casey Murdock

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anthony Moore

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 20

House vote • 4/29/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 72 • No: 10

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 1

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

Emergency

Yes: 0 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

    5/6/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 10

    4/29/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/29/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

    4/13/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife

    4/7/2026House

  11. Referred to Wildlife

    3/31/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

    3/31/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/30/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/30/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/26/2026Senate

  16. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 6

    3/26/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/26/2026Senate

  18. Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)

    3/2/2026Senate

  19. Placed on General Order

    2/25/2026Senate

  20. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

    2/24/2026Senate

  21. Referred to Appropriations

    2/23/2026Senate

  22. Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

    2/23/2026Senate

  23. Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife Committee then to Appropriations Committee

    2/4/2025Senate

  24. Authored by Senator Murdock

    2/3/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/31/2024

    PDF

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