SB 330 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority; authorizing Authority to conduct study on elk population. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 330 authorizes the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority to conduct a scientific study of elk populations in Woodward, Dewey, Ellis, and parts of Roger Mills counties (the "Special Northwest Zone"). The bill requires the Authority to assess elk population size, health, genetic diversity, and current management strategies by November 1, 2025, and develop a management plan for elk conservation based on the findings. It appropriates $2 million from the General Revenue Fund to fund the study, including coordination with other agencies and temporary hunting restrictions during the study period. The resulting management plan must be posted online and guide long-term elk population sustainability and ecosystem health.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

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

MINOR

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily changing the header, date, and committee reporting details. The substantive policy content regarding the study of elk populations remains identical, with no changes to definitions, requirements, or timelines.

Scope change

No substantive change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter and legal provisions are unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and changed the date to February 23, 2026.

Replaced the House Committee Report attribution with a Senate Committee on Agriculture and Wildlife report.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

36–6

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 50

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

R Republican41

29 Yea 6 Nay 6

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 10

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred to Wildlife

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 6

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors