SB448Introduced in the Senate
Wildlife; requiring nonresident hunters to receive permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to use Wildlife Management Areas. Effective date.
Introduced by Warren Hamilton, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Wildlife; requiring nonresident hunters to receive permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to use Wildlife Management Areas. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
April 23, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · April 21, 2025
78
Yes
1
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Hamilton
Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Grego (principal House author)
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
Referred to Wildlife
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife
CR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 1
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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