State symbols; designating certain symbols. Effective date.
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
Summary
The bill officially names the European honeybee as Oklahoma's state agricultural pollinator, the American bumblebee as the state native insect, the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect, and the rainbow scarab as the state soil‑conservation insect. These designations are symbolic recognitions meant to highlight the ecological roles of each species. The law takes effect on November 1, 2026.
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