HB 1764: Public lands; unauthorized camp; county and municipal lands; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (Senate) → HB1764 (3-02-26) (HAMILTON) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reverse the mechanism for local opt-outs, requiring counties and municipalities to actively vote to allow unauthorized camps rather than defaulting to a ban. Additionally, the effective date was delayed from November 1, 2025, to March 2, 2026, providing more time for implementation.

Scope change

The scope of local authority changed from an 'opt-out' system (where local governments could choose to ban camps) to an 'opt-in' system (where local governments must choose to allow camps).

REQUIREMENT

Changed the default rule for local governments from an 'opt-out' provision to an 'opt-in' provision, meaning localities must now vote to permit unauthorized camps instead of being prohibited by default.

TIMELINE

Delayed the bill's effective date from November 1, 2025, to March 2, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the specific provision requiring law enforcement to offer assistance (such as transportation to shelters) before issuing citations to individuals caught camping.

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate floor, primarily changing the committee responsible for the report and adjusting the formatting of the bill header. The substantive policy content regarding unauthorized camps remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The committee report attribution was changed from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight to the Committee on Local and County Government.

The bill header was updated to reflect the Senate floor version with a new date of April 15, 2025, replacing the House floor version header.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to add a co-sponsor from the Senate (Hall and Hamilton) and updated formatting to reflect the House Floor version. The substantive policy content regarding unauthorized camping prohibitions, penalties, and county opt-out provisions remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors 'Hall of the House' and 'Hamilton of the Senate' to the bill header.

Updated document header from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

Removed page footer references to 'Req. No. 13019' and replaced with 'HB1764 HFLR' formatting consistent with floor versions.

Engrossed → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered and reclassified from 'Engrossed' to 'Committee Substitute' version, indicating it has been amended by the House Committee. The substantive content regarding unauthorized camp prohibitions, penalties, and county/municipal opt-out provisions remains unchanged, with only formatting and page numbering updates.

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' indicating legislative processing stage

Page numbering and tracking numbers updated throughout the document

Header formatting adjusted with new session information (1st Session of 60th Legislature 2025)

Original authors 'Kerbs and Hall of the House' and 'Hamilton of the Senate' removed from byline

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the prohibition on unauthorized camps applies to county- and municipal-owned lands, not just state-owned lands. It also added a new provision allowing counties and municipalities to opt out of the prohibition through a majority vote. These changes expand the bill's scope to include more land types while providing local governments with flexibility to exempt their lands.

Scope change

The bill now applies to county- and municipal-owned lands in addition to state-owned lands, with an opt-out mechanism for local governments.

SCOPE

Expanded the prohibition on unauthorized camps to include county- and municipal-owned lands, not just state-owned lands.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an opt-out provision allowing county or municipal governing bodies to exempt their lands from the unauthorized camp prohibition by majority vote.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill header to reflect it is now an engrossed version with additional sponsors (Hall of the House and Hamilton of the Senate).

Public lands; unauthorized camp; county and municipal lands; effective date.

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