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SB 922

Game fowl breeding; creating the Commercial Game Fowl Breeders Act; requiring license for breeding of game fowl. Effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Mann

Oklahoma bill requiring commercial game fowl breeders to obtain state licenses, creating regulatory oversight of the breeding industry. Bill failed committee in March 2025.

Failed in Committee - Agriculture and Wildlife
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Bill Summary · SB 922

Legislative bill overview

SB 922 would establish the Commercial Game Fowl Breeders Act in Oklahoma, requiring anyone engaged in breeding game fowl for commercial purposes to obtain a state license. The bill creates a regulatory framework to oversee this specific agricultural activity and sets an effective date for implementation.

Why is this important

Game fowl breeding is a niche but established agricultural practice in Oklahoma, and this bill addresses whether such breeding should be licensed and regulated by the state. The outcome affects breeders' operational requirements, potential costs, and state oversight of the industry, while also potentially clarifying legal distinctions around the practice.

Potential points of contention

  • Cockfighting concerns: Game fowl are historically associated with cockfighting (illegal in all 50 states), so licensing breeders could be viewed as either legitimizing the practice or alternatively, as a regulatory tool to prevent illegal use
  • Agricultural regulation scope: Questions about whether this niche activity warrants state licensing infrastructure versus remaining under existing agricultural oversight
  • Enforcement and compliance costs: Unclear who bears licensing administration costs and how compliance would be monitored across breeders

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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