HB3406 - Burn Ban Bill
Oklahoma Legislative Events
Summary
Oklahoma HB3406, the burn ban bill, passed the House on March 9, 2026 with emergency clause by an 87-2 vote. The bill establishes procedures for declaring extreme fire danger and implementing burn bans in Oklahoma. It was introduced in the House on February 2, 2026, referred to Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committees, and passed the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee on April 6, 2026.
What changed
HB3406 establishes new procedures for Oklahoma burn bans during extreme fire danger conditions. The bill includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately upon enactment. It passed the House with strong bipartisan support (87-2) and cleared Senate committee review.
For agricultural operations, construction firms, and consumers in Oklahoma, this bill may impose stricter requirements on open burning and outdoor fire activities during declared fire danger periods. Affected parties should monitor the legislative process and prepare for potential compliance obligations if the bill is enacted into law.
What to do next
- Monitor HB3406 through Oklahoma Senate for final passage
- Review current burn ban procedures for compliance updates if bill is enacted
- Track effective date upon final enactment into law
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / HB3406 Passed HB3406 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Agriculture; burn bans; declaring extreme fire danger; emergency.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=h...
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Sponsors
Mike Kelley (Rep - R) Kelly Hines (Sen - R) Kenton Patzkowsky (Rep - R) Stacy Jo Adams (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed 2026-04-01 S Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife 2026-03-10 S First Reading 2026-03-10 H Engrossed, signed, to Senate 2026-03-09 H Referred for engrossment 2026-03-09 H Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2 2026-03-09 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Adams 2026-03-09 H General Order 2026-02-25 H Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author) 2026-02-25 H CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee 2026-02-10 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Patzkowsky 2026-02-10 H Remove Representative Patzkowsky as principal House author and substitute with Representative Kelley 2026-02-10 H Remove as coauthor Representative(s) Kelley 2026-02-10 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Kelley 2026-02-10 H Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture 2026-02-03 H Referred to Agriculture 2026-02-03 H Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight 2026-02-02 H Authored by Representative Patzkowsky 2026-02-02 H First Reading
Votes
2026-02-09 House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 6 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 13 Nay: 1 2026-03-09 House: THIRD READING Yea: 87 Nay: 2 2026-04-06 Senate: Agriculture & Wildlife Committee: DO PASS Yea: 12 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Energy and Natural Resources Oversight 2026-02-03 H Agriculture 2026-04-01 S Agriculture and Wildlife
Amendments
2026-02-06 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 2026-02-10 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation 2026-02-24 House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-14 Introduced 2026-02-25 Comm Sub 2026-03-02 Amended 2026-03-10 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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