Oklahoma House Bill HB3393

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26
• Refer: 2/3/26

Caption

Animals; Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act; license fees; effective date.

Summary

HB3393 creates a new fee schedule under the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act for licenses and renewals issued by the State Board of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. The bill sets nonrefundable fees for commercial pet breeders based on the number of intact female animals they keep, ranging from $200 for 1-10 animals up to $1,000 for 101 or more animals. It also sets a $200 fee for animal shelters. The bill further provides that if a breeder or shelter operator submits a renewal application after the expiration date, the operator must pay double the renewal fee as a late charge, and the late filing is deemed a violation. The act is scheduled to take effect November 1, 2026, and the new fee provisions would be codified in Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Impact

HB3393 would amend Oklahoma’s animal licensing framework by adding specific statutory license and renewal fees for commercial pet breeders and animal shelters under the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act. It gives the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry a clear fee schedule to administer, increases costs for larger breeding operations, and creates a financial penalty for late renewals. The bill affects breeders, shelter operators, and the state agency responsible for licensing and enforcement.

Sentiment

Based on the available record, the bill appears to be a routine administrative measure with no recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials. Its structure suggests a regulatory and fee-setting purpose rather than a controversial policy change, and there is no evidence in the transcript or voting history of organized support or opposition. The bill was referred to the Agriculture committee, indicating it was being handled as an animal-agriculture licensing matter.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of concern, if raised later, would likely involve the size of the fee increases for breeders with larger numbers of intact female animals, the $200 fee for shelters, and the provision treating late renewal filings as violations. Any opposition would most likely come from commercial breeders or shelter operators affected by the new costs and penalties, while supporters would likely emphasize regulatory oversight and administrative clarity.