HB 3369: Food truck fire suppression; mobile food establishments; modifying mandate for automatic fire extinguishing system in food trucks; removing expiration date; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, which includes significant changes to fire safety requirements for food trucks. The Senate version clarifies that an automatic fire extinguishing system is optional if the vehicle has at least two portable extinguishers and trained staff, whereas the House version had ambiguous language. Additionally, the permitting authority for vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas was changed from the 'Administration' to the 'Board', and the committee reporting section was updated to reflect the Senate's oversight committee.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding fire safety mandates was modified to explicitly allow portable fire extinguishers as an alternative to automatic systems under specific conditions, and the regulatory body for gas permits was clarified.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that an automatic fire extinguishing system is optional if the vehicle is equipped with at least two portable fire extinguisters meeting NFPA 10 standards and employees receive documented annual fire safety training.

Added a specific requirement for a six-liter Class K-rated portable fire extinguisher for cooking equipment involving solid fuels, vegetable, or animal oils and fats.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the entity responsible for issuing permits for liquefied petroleum gas systems from the 'Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration' to the 'Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board' and added a mandate for the Board to promulgate related rules.

TECHNICAL

Updated the committee report section to reflect the Senate Floor Version, changing the reporting committee from Commerce and Economic Development Oversight to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism, and updating the date to April 21, 2026.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was updated from a committee substitute version to the House floor version, primarily changing the title page layout and reordering the legislative text. The core policy provisions regarding fire safety codes, permit requirements, and enforcement authority for mobile food trucks remain substantively unchanged.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the operational rules for food trucks are identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

The title page was reformatted to indicate this is the 'Floor Version' and the legislative text was reordered to match standard floor presentation, though the actual legal content of the amendments is the same.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its status as an 'Engrossed' version with additional Senate sponsors. Substantively, the text was reorganized to clarify that the automatic fire extinguishing system requirement is optional if the vehicle has at least two portable fire extinguishers and trained employees. The permitting authority for vehicles handling liquefied petroleum gas was changed from the 'Administration' to the 'Board', and the State Fire Marshal's role in issuing permits was clarified. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the effective date and page numbering.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on food truck fire safety, but the text now explicitly clarifies the conditions under which portable extinguishers can replace an automatic system.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the automatic fire extinguishing system mandate is optional if the vehicle is equipped with at least two portable fire extinguishers meeting NFPA 10 standards and employees receive annual safety training.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the entity responsible for issuing permits for liquefied petroleum gas systems from the 'Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration' to the 'Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to include additional Senate sponsors (Hall, Boles, and Alonso-Sandoval) and changed the document title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed House Bill'.

Adjusted the effective date line to align with the new page numbering and formatting structure.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the 'Proposed Oversight' title and streamline the formatting. Substantively, the requirements for automatic fire extinguishing systems in food trucks were changed from mandatory to optional, provided the vehicle has at least two portable extinguishers and staff receive annual training. The expiration date for these new rules was moved from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2026, and the document number was updated to reflect the final committee version.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding fire safety mandates was narrowed by making the automatic extinguishing system requirement optional for existing vehicles, while maintaining strict rules for vehicles using specific fuel types and gas systems.

REQUIREMENT

The mandate for automatic fire extinguishing systems in food trucks was removed and replaced with a requirement for at least two portable fire extinguishers and annual employee fire safety training.

Clarified that the portable extinguisher requirement applies to vehicles using electric energy, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or combinations thereof.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for the new fire safety provisions was changed from January 1, 2026, to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' title and page number references were removed to conform to the final House Committee Substitute format.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from 16208 to 16356 and updated with a new date. The most significant change is the removal of a mandatory requirement for mobile food trucks to have automatic fire extinguishing systems, making it optional instead. Additionally, the expiration date for these new rules was shortened to January 1, 2026, and the State Fire Marshal's inspection frequency was increased for counties with populations over 400,000.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding fire safety equipment requirements and the timeline for compliance was accelerated.

REQUIREMENT

The mandatory requirement for an automatic fire extinguishing system in mobile food trucks was removed and changed to optional.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for the new provisions was changed from an unspecified future date to January 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Inspection frequency by the State Fire Marshal was increased to twice in counties with a population exceeding 400,000.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from 16208 to 16356 and the effective date was set to November 1, 2026.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a final enrolled version to a committee substitute, which completely redrafted the text while retaining the core intent. The primary substantive change is the removal of the expiration date for the new fire safety rules, allowing them to remain in effect indefinitely rather than expiring on January 1, 2026. Minor formatting errors in the original text were also corrected.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on fire safety for mobile food trucks, but the time limitation on the new regulations has been removed.

TIMELINE

Removed the provision that set an expiration date of January 1, 2026, for the new fire safety requirements.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors, such as the typo 'Liquefied' to 'Liquified' and removed redundant text like 'With, with the exception'.

Standardized the numbering and structure of subsections (e.g., changing 'E. D.' to 'E.') to improve readability.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 12, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, adding new sponsors and refining the description to clarify that the State Fire Marshal issues the final permit decal while the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration handles permits. The effective date was set for November 1, 2026, and the text was cleaned up to remove redundant language and formatting errors from the previous draft.

Scope change

The scope of enforcement was clarified to distinguish between the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration (which issues permits) and the State Fire Marshal (which issues the annual safety decal). Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows political subdivisions to enforce their own zoning and land use rules, which was less clear in the prior version.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors (Alonso-Sandoval, Turner, and Lowe) to the bill's authorship list.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the State Fire Marshal issues the annual operation permit decal, while the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration handles the permit and inspection.

ENFORCEMENT

Explicitly authorized political subdivisions to enforce event permits, operational fees, land use regulations, and zoning for food trucks.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date of the act to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors, removed redundant text, and updated the summary description to accurately reflect the bill's intent.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 5, 2026

MODERATE

The Senate amended the House bill to clarify that food trucks must comply with the most current fire codes even if they lack an automatic extinguishing system, provided they have two portable extinguishers. The amendment also updated the permitting authority, shifting oversight from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board to the State Fire Marshal, and adjusted the effective date of the act to November 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill continues to apply to mobile food preparation vehicles operating in Oklahoma prior to July 1, 2024, but clarifies that the automatic fire extinguishing mandate is optional if specific portable equipment requirements are met.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the requirement for an automatic fire extinguishing system is optional if the vehicle has at least two portable fire extinguishers meeting NFPA 10 standards.

Revised the statutory language to remove the expiration date for the provisions in subsection A and updated the description of the bill's purpose.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the entity responsible for issuing permits and conducting inspections from the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration to the State Fire Marshal.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the act from an unspecified future date to November 1, 2026.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify its purpose and update the list of co-authors. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board to the list of entities that must issue annual operation permits for food trucks using propane, ensuring the Board is officially involved in the permitting process alongside the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration and the State Fire Marshal.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to explicitly include the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board in the permitting authority for mobile food establishments using liquefied petroleum gas.

REQUIREMENT

Added the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board as a required entity to issue annual operation permits for food trucks utilizing liquefied petroleum gas systems.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to include 'updating statutory language' and added House co-authors Alonso-Sandoval and Turner.

Corrected a grammatical error in the text regarding the automatic fire extinguishing system exception.

Food truck fire suppression; mobile food establishments; modifying mandate for automatic fire extinguishing system in food trucks; removing expiration date; effective date.

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