Bill > HB2741

This bill modifies Oklahoma's game and fish licensing requirements, specifically providing an exemption for nonresident landowners from certain hunting license requirements. Under the new provisions, nonresident landowners who own a minimum of 160 acres of non-commercial land in Oklahoma can be exempt from hunting license requirements if they can prove land ownership and demonstrate that they have paid property taxes on the property for the previous year. To qualify for this exemption, nonresident landowners must show documentation of ownership and tax payment to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The bill also makes several technical amendments to existing law, including adjusting license numbering and renumbering sections, and clarifies existing rules about hunting licenses, documentation requirements, and penalties for violations. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for landowners while maintaining regulatory oversight of hunting activities. The new provisions will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving state agencies and potential users time to prepare for the updated requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2741&Session=2500