Agriculture; Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; livestock; RFID tags; compacts; effective date.

HB 1238 prevents Oklahoma's Department of Agriculture from requiring livestock to have RFID tags for federal disease traceability, as mandated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill directs the department to negotiate agreements (compacts) with other livestock-producing states to allow interstate livestock sales without RFID tags. These compacts must be submitted to the Oklahoma legislature for approval before implementation. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025, impacting Oklahoma livestock producers and interstate agricultural commerce.