All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 1
OklahomaSB 448Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Out-of-state hunters face new Oklahoma permit rules
Beginning November 1, 2025, nonresidents must schedule with Oklahoma's Department of Wildlife Conservation and get written permission to use covered areas. This applies when the Wildlife Conservation Commission authorizes hunting, killing, or trapping in state or federal refuges or Wildlife Management Areas. The Commission must use a permit lottery when needed and may charge up to $100 per permit. Entry with dogs, guns, or bows is restricted. Exceptions for field trials or hunting, killing, or trapping require a resolution from the Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tourism and Recreation Commission, or both. Lake Murray State Park remains a wildlife preserve, with no hunting or trapping. The Wildlife Conservation Commission must adopt rules to carry out the law. A first violation can bring a $100–$1,000 fine, 10–30 days in county jail, or both. Later violations result in suspension of hunting, killing, or trapping privileges in the affected area.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jim Grego
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
THIRD READING
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: 44 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Committee vote: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Yes: 11 • 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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