Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB3995 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 04/18/2024

                    An Act 
ENROLLED HOUSE 
BILL NO. 3995 	By: Fetgatter of the House 
 
   and 
 
  Thompson (Kristen) of the 
Senate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An Act relating to fire suppression; providing for 
portable fire extinguishers in mobile food 
establishments; providing for annual inspectio n; 
providing termination date; providing for 
codification; and declaring an emergency. 
 
 
 
SUBJECT: Fire suppression 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
 
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified 
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 325.20 of Title 74, unless there 
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
 
A.  In lieu of an automatic fire extinguishing system, portable 
fire extinguishers shall be installed in mobile food establishments 
that produce smoke or grease-laden vapors.  All fire extinguishers 
shall be inspected annually by a licensed contractor.  A Class K-
rated, portable fire extinguisher is required for all cooking 
equipment involving solid fuels or vegetable or animal oils and 
fats.  All portable fire extinguishers shall be in clear view and 
immediately available for use. 
 
B.  The provisions of this section sha ll cease to have the force 
and effect of law on November 1, 2025. 
 
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is he reby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act sh all take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.  ENR. H. B. NO. 3995 	Page 2 
Passed the House of Representativ es the 6th day of March, 2024. 
 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the House 
 	of Representatives 
 
 
 
Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2024. 
 
 
 
  
 	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: _________________________________