House Bill No. 1076, known as the "Food Truck Freedom Act," seeks to improve the regulatory framework for mobile food vendors in Oklahoma by granting the State Commissioner of Health the authority to establish rules governing their operations while allowing local authorities to enforce regulations. The bill introduces new definitions, including "mobile food establishment," "mobile push cart," and "mobile food vendor," and outlines a process for administrative hearings related to license suspensions or revocations, along with penalties for violations. It emphasizes that mobile food vendors can operate in designated areas as long as they adhere to local regulations and do not obstruct traffic, while also preventing local authorities from imposing conflicting requirements.

The legislation also specifies that mobile food vendors in counties with city-county health departments must obtain a food establishment license from the local authority, which will be recognized by the State Commissioner of Health. This license allows vendors to operate across jurisdictions, provided they comply with local regulations. The bill includes exemptions from the licensing requirement for certain operations, such as produce stands and nonprofit fundraising events, and establishes various licensing fees and types, including short-term licenses for farmers market vendors. The State Commissioner of Health is tasked with creating sanitation standards for licensed establishments, and the act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.