HB 4128 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Game and fish; seasons and rules; black bears; Commission authority; specific dates; effective date.

HB 4128 amends Oklahoma's wildlife regulations to establish specific hunting and fishing seasons, primarily affecting residents and visitors who hunt or fish in Oklahoma. It creates senior citizen deer hunting days (for residents 64+), sets precise bowfishing dates on the Upper Illinois River (June 1-March 31 upstream of Horseshoe Bend, December 1-March 31 upstream of Highway 51), and requires special permits with fees ($20 for residents, $75 for non-residents). Five dollars of each permit fee funds Oklahoma's Acres for Wildlife Program. The bill also clarifies that seasons and limits are based on normal wildlife populations that do not damage crops, with changes requiring public hearings and published administrative orders.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from the House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating amendments from the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding wildlife seasons, hunting rules, and Commission authority remains identical to the Committee version. The primary changes are formatting adjustments, including the addition of a 'Floor Version' header and the removal of the original House title page information.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed to indicate this is the 'Floor Version' of the bill, replacing the 'Committee Substitute' title page layout.

The original House Bill title page information was removed and replaced with Senate co-author attribution and formatting consistent with floor amendments.

Page numbering and footer text were updated to reflect the House Floor version rather than the original Committee Substitute document.

Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

64–31

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 100

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic18

1 Yea 17 Nay

94% Nay

R Republican82

63 Yea 14 Nay 5

76% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Committee

Failed in Committee - Agriculture and Wildlife

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 30

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced

Amended by floor substitute

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Wildlife

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors