SB 2108 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Feral swine; authorizing and prohibiting certain acts related to nuisance control. Effective date.

SB 2108 amends Oklahoma law to regulate feral swine control, directly affecting landowners, hunters, and wildlife managers. It requires landowner permission to remove feral swine on private property and prohibits transporting, importing, or intentionally releasing live swine (with exemptions for scientific research and "Judas pig" tagging systems, where radio-collared swine are released within 24 hours for population control). Violations carry misdemeanor penalties ($500-$1,000 fine or up to 6 months jail) for first offenses, escalating to felony charges ($2,000-$5,000 fine or up to 1 year in prison) for repeat offenses or releasing 10+ swine. The bill also repeals a previous permit requirement for private property owners and updates wildlife control statutes to remove firearm restrictions for nuisance control.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended on the Senate floor to add a new exemption for feral hog hunting facilities operated by the state Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, allowing them to intentionally release feral swine for population control purposes. The amendment also added safety requirements for permit holders using aircraft to manage depredating animals, requiring them to inform contractors about aiming and shooting hazards and retain signed disclosures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include state-operated feral hog hunting facilities as an exemption from prohibitions on releasing live feral swine, while adding new safety protocols for aircraft-based wildlife management.

EXEMPTIONS

Added a new exemption allowing feral hog hunting facilities operated by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to intentionally release feral swine for population control purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Added safety requirements for permit holders using aircraft to manage depredating animals, including informing contractors about aiming hazards and retaining signed disclosure forms.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified penalty provisions to clarify that intentional release of ten or more feral swine or releases causing documented spread to new areas are classified as felonies regardless of prior offenses.

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Committee

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors