Animals; animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders; expiring license; notice by Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry; renewals; effective date.
HB 1421 requires Oklahoma's Department of Agriculture to send written notice 90 days before an animal shelter operator or commercial pet breeder's license expires, replacing a previous 60-day notice period. The bill mandates the department provide an online license renewal system by January 1, 2026, and outlines renewal steps including submitting an application, meeting department requirements, and paying fees. This law directly affects businesses needing these licenses, ensuring clearer renewal processes and reducing administrative delays.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect Senate floor version changes, including updating the bill's title, adding a co-sponsor from the Senate, and modifying the effective date from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 for online renewal implementation. The notice period for license expiration was also changed from 60 days to 90 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on animal shelter operators and commercial pet breeders in Oklahoma, with no change to applicability.
TIMELINE
The deadline for implementing online license renewal options was changed from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2026 (no change in date, but the language was adjusted in the Senate version).
REQUIREMENT
The notice period for license expiration was increased from 60 days to 90 days before expiration.
TECHNICAL
Added co-sponsorship by a Senator (Green) and updated the bill version to reflect Senate floor approval.
Updated committee report information to reflect the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee instead of Energy and Natural Resources Oversight.
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
42–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
HC's named: Conference Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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