Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act; creating a commercial harvesting facility license. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1074 creates a new "commercial harvesting facility license" required for businesses that raise and harvest deer, elk, or similar animals (like hybrids or exotic species) for profit. It directly affects commercial facilities operating on a business basis for harvesting legally acquired cervidae, requiring them to obtain this license from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, pay a $300 annual fee, and provide proof their animals weren’t sourced from wild populations. The bill amends existing laws to replace previous commercial hunting area licenses with this new requirement, mandates inspections by the Department, and sets license expiration dates. It takes effect July 1, 2025.