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HB 1953OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Oklahoma requires annual unannounced inspections for commercial pet breeders and animal shelters

Original title: Animals; commercial pet breeders and animal shelters; no-notice inspections; effective date.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Referred to Agriculture

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1953 requires the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to conduct mandatory, no-notice annual inspections of licensed animal shelters and s between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting November 1, 2025.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

commercial pet breeders

Commercial pet breeders are subject to mandatory unannounced annual inspections during specified weekday hours.

Directly affected

animal shelter operators

Animal shelter operators must accommodate unannounced annual inspections conducted by state-designated personnel.

Directly affected

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

The Department is tasked with arranging no-notice annual inspections, receiving reports within ten days, and enforcing licensing rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can inspectors visit a commercial pet breeder or animal shelter under this bill?
Inspections must be conducted without prior notice between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Are humane society groups allowed to perform these inspections?
No, the bill explicitly prohibits the Department from hiring any humane society group or member of a humane society group to perform required inspections.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Agriculture
  2. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
  3. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Rosecrants
  4. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

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Connected Entities

Rosecrants, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, State Board of Agriculture
PersonRosecrants“Author of House Bill 1953”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry“State agency responsible for licensing and arranging facility inspections”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Agriculture“Authorized board whose agent may investigate complaints of statutory violations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy35
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