An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1620 By: Mize and Steagall of the
House
and
Montgomery, Stephens,
Bergstrom and Jett of the
Senate
An Act relating to agriculture; declaring legislative
intent; prohibiting the banning of the right of
Oklahomans to engage in agritourism activities;
requiring agricultural activities be engaged in
compliance with certain regulations; defining term s;
providing for codification; providing for
noncodification; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Agriculture
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
The right of Oklahoman s to engage in agritourism activities is
ingrained in the historical fabric of the State of O klahoma.
Therefore, it is the intent of the L egislature to preserve such
activities for future generations of Oklahoman s.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5 -17a of Title 2, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rights
of Oklahomans to engage in agritourism activities shall not be
banned by any county , municipality, state agency or political
subdivision. Agritourism activities shall only be engaged in a
lawful manner pursuant to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and in ENR. H. B. NO. 1620 Page 2
compliance with health and safety zoning requirements, as well as
health and safety reg ulations, by the state and local governments.
B. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section means
utilizing livestock or poultry for entertainment or educational
purposes. This shall include horseback riding, horse -drawn carriage
rides, livestock and poultry shows, petting farms, rodeos,
activities that historically involved the utilization of working
animals and other substantially similar activities.
C. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section shall not
include cockfighting, as defined in Section 1692.1 of Title 21 of
the Oklahoma Statutes or fighting dogs, as defined in Section 1693
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes .
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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Passed the House of Representatives th e 5th day of May, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 22nd day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _________________ ___
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________ __________