All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 1
OklahomaSB 448Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Wildlife; requiring nonresident hunters to receive permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to use Wildlife Management Areas. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Warren Hamilton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Fines and jail for violations
Beginning November 1, 2025, a first conviction can bring a $100 to $1,000 fine, 10 to 30 days in county jail, or both. A later violation suspends your privilege to hunt, kill, or trap in that refuge or WMA.
Nonresident hunting permits and lottery
Beginning November 1, 2025, when hunting or trapping is allowed, nonresidents must schedule with the Department of Wildlife Conservation and get written authorization before using that refuge or WMA. The Wildlife Commission sets up a lottery as needed to hand out limited nonresident permits. The permit fee for nonresidents cannot be more than $100 per permit. The Commission makes the rules to run these processes.
Rules for hunters on refuges and WMAs
Beginning November 1, 2025, you cannot enter any state or federal wildlife refuge or Wildlife Management Area with a dog, gun, or bow unless a law or a commission resolution allows it. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission or the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission can, by resolution, let authorized clubs hold field trials. They can also open some refuges and WMAs for hunting or trapping by resolution. Lake Murray State Park stays a wildlife preserve and is closed to killing or trapping.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jim Grego
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 78 • No: 1
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/22/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/22/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
4/22/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
4/21/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/21/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 1
4/21/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/21/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
4/16/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife
4/7/2025HouseReferred to Wildlife
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/31/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/27/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
3/27/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/27/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Grego (principal House author)
2/13/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/12/2025SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
2/10/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Hamilton
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/22/2025
Floor (House)
4/16/2025
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2025
Engrossed
3/31/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/11/2025
Committee Substitute
2/10/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/10/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025
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