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HB3046 • 2026

Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

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Sponsor
Tedford
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Second Reading referred to Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  3. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Tedford

Official Summary Text

Game and fish; bond; administrative fine; method; timeframe; effective date.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

HOUSE BILL 3046 By: Tedford

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to game and fish; amending 29 O.S.
2021, Section 7-208, which relates to payment of
administrative fine in lieu of bond; providing
methods of payment of fine; providing timeline for
payment of fine; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 29 O.S. 2021, Section 7-208, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 7-208. A. Any person arrested for violation of any
rule promulgated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
may, in lieu of posting bond, pay an administrative fine equal to
one-half (1/2) of the current bond schedule, as prepared by the
Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to Section 1115.3 of
Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes; such administrative fine shall be
payable in person or may be paid online, furthermore the payor shall
have seven (7) days from the date of the arrest to pay the
administrative fine. The amount of the fine shall be rounded to the
nearest five-dollar increment.

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B. Any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be
payable to the Department of Wildlife Conservation and shall be
deposited in the Wildlife Conservation Fund to be used exclusively
for developing, managing, conserving, and protecting wildlife and
wildlife habitat.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

60-2-14177 JL 01/08/26