OklahomaOklahoma food trucks may use extinguishers instead of fire systems
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma food trucks that produce smoke or greasy vapors may use extinguishers and yearly staff training instead of an automatic fire system, if they meet safety rules.
What it does
Food trucks that produce smoke or greasy vapors may use portable extinguishers and yearly staff training instead of an automatic fire system, if they meet the safety rules.
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board must make permit rules, and the State Fire Marshal must issue mobile food vehicles an annual decal showing they met fire and life safety rules at inspection.
Argument forSome operators could avoid installing an automatic fire system if their vehicles meet the extinguisher and staff training rules.
Argument againstOperators using this option may have to buy and maintain extra extinguishers and provide documented yearly fire safety training.
More detail
Operators may use portable extinguishers and staff training instead of an automatic fire system. This applies to Oklahoma mobile food preparation vehicles that can produce smoke or greasy vapors; the printed limit to vehicles operating before July 1, 2024, is struck out. At least two portable extinguishers must meet fire safety standards, remain in clear view, and be ready to use. All employees must receive documented yearly fire safety training approved by the State Fire Marshal. Cooking equipment that uses solid fuel or vegetable or animal oils and fats must have a six-liter Class K extinguisher. This act takes effect November 1, 2026.
The Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board must make rules about permits, and the State Fire Marshal must issue an annual operation permit decal to mobile food vehicles. The LPG permit provisions cover mobile food vehicles that use, handle, or transport liquefied petroleum gas or related equipment. The decal indicates that a vehicle meets the fire and life safety code requirements in place when it is inspected. This act takes effect November 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0Major
- May 6Coauthored by Representative(s) Lowe
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- May 5SA's received
- May 5Engrossed to HouseMajor
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 2Major
- May 4General Order, Considered
- Apr 23Placed on General Order
- Apr 21Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Compliance, Permit, Inspection, Rules; Automatic. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Coauthored by Representative Turner
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and TourismMinor
- Mar 17Coauthored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval
- Mar 17First ReadingMinor
- Mar 17Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 16Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 16Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 1Passed House
- Mar 16Amended by floor substitute
- Mar 16Coauthored by Representative(s) Boles
- Mar 16General Order
- Feb 25Coauthored by Representative(s) Hall
- Feb 25CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Feb 24
- Vote recorded Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Authored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Business Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass BusinessMinor
- Feb 3Referred to BusinessMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Hildebrant
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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