HB 3902 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Animals; overpopulation; prohibitions; effective date.

This bill removes the requirement that Oklahoma counties must have a population of 200,000 or more (per the latest federal census) to regulate loose dogs. It allows all counties to enforce rules about dogs running at large, impound them, and collect fees to cover costs. The change takes effect November 1, 2026, applying uniformly across all counties regardless of size.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 16, 2026
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Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
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Feb 3, 2026
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Referred to Agriculture
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Feb 2, 2026
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Ellyn Hefner
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