Food policy; creating the Oklahoma Food Policy Council Act. Effective date.
SB 2061 creates the Oklahoma Food Policy Council within the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to coordinate food systems and connect stakeholders. The council will advise on promoting sustainable locally grown food, farm-to-school programs, farmers markets, and community gardens, while assessing economic impacts on local food distribution. It must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing findings and recommendations, with no compensation for members but travel reimbursement allowed. The bill directly affects farmers, food banks, community gardens, and local food organizations by fostering collaboration across these groups.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the Oklahoma Food Policy Council from nine to eleven members, adding two new seats for university Cooperative Extension Services. Additionally, the annual report requirement was updated to specify that it must be published on the Department's website starting one year after the act takes effect.
Scope change
The Council's composition was expanded to include representatives from Langston University and Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Services, broadening the council's academic and research perspective.
ELIGIBILITY
The number of Council members was increased from nine to eleven.
Added a new member seat for Langston University Cooperative Extension Service with a one-year initial term.
Added a new member seat for Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service with a one-year initial term.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the annual reporting requirement to mandate publication on the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry website beginning one year after the effective date.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Agriculture
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 4
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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