SB 2134: Agriculture; providing for the State Board of Agriculture to promulgate rules; requiring wreckers to take certain action in certain circumstance. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a 'Committee Substitute' version to the 'Floor (House)' version, incorporating specific amendments and formatting changes required for final passage. The substantive policy content regarding livestock definitions and wrecker responsibilities remains consistent, though the text was reorganized to reflect House floor procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still defines livestock and requires wreckers to contact county emergency management during accidents.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' and 'House of Representatives - Floor Version', indicating the bill has passed committee review and is ready for final floor action.

New text was added identifying the bill as 'Engrossed Senate Bill No. 2134' and listing additional sponsors (Worthen and Newton) alongside the original sponsor.

The footer information was updated from a generic tracking number to 'SB2134 HFLR' with a note explaining that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

A committee report by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight was added, recommending the bill pass.

Enrolled (final version) → Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reorganized into a Committee Substitute version, which primarily involves formatting adjustments and the addition of page headers and footers. The substantive policy content regarding livestock definitions, wrecker responsibilities, and the State Board of Agriculture's rule-making authority remains identical to the original enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect a Committee Substitute, adding page numbers and request numbers while removing the 'Enrolled' status labels.

Line breaks and indentation were adjusted throughout the text, changing how the content appears visually without altering the legal meaning.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 1 edit · Apr 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor, changing the title page from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updating the list of sponsors to include Worthen. The substantive text of the law, including definitions of livestock, rules for handling animals in accidents, and the effective date of November 1, 2026, remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and changed the House sponsor name to 'Worthen and Newton' to reflect the final legislative approval.

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily reflecting procedural changes rather than substantive policy shifts. The most notable change is the addition of a committee report indicating the bill passed as amended by the Committee Substitute, confirming it has moved to the next legislative stage. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and sponsor list.

TIMELINE

Added a committee report header stating the bill passed as amended by the Committee Substitute, marking its progression to the Senate floor.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and adjusted the date and session information to reflect the current legislative status.

Reordered the list of bill sponsors to place Senate sponsors (Murdock) before House sponsors (Newton), consistent with Senate formatting standards.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to significantly expand the definition of 'livestock' to include elk, reindeer, bison, deer, llamas, alpacas, live fish, and crawfish, and to specifically include egg-producing poultry. Additionally, the requirement for wreckers to contact emergency management was broadened to cover all these new animals, not just traditional livestock and poultry.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to cover a wider variety of animals involved in vehicular accidents, moving beyond traditional farm animals to include game animals, exotic livestock, and aquatic species.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'livestock' was updated to include elk, reindeer, bison, horses, deer, sheep, goats, swine, poultry (including egg-producing), llamas, alpacas, live fish, and crawfish.

REQUIREMENT

The mandate for wreckers to contact county emergency management organizations was expanded to apply to all newly defined livestock, rather than just the original list of cattle, swine, sheep, horses, mules, domesticated rabbits, asses, goats, and poultry.

The State Board of Agriculture's rule-making authority and the Department of Agriculture's guidance provision were updated to focus on the 'handling' of livestock rather than the specific 'humane treatment' of livestock and poultry.

Agriculture; providing for the State Board of Agriculture to promulgate rules; requiring wreckers to take certain action in certain circumstance. Effective date.

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