House Bill No. 1178 amends Oklahoma law regarding service animals, specifically addressing public accommodations and the definitions of service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals. The bill clarifies that "service animal" does not include emotional support or therapy animals and establishes that public accommodations may adopt policies to prohibit animals other than service animals. It also mandates that any such policies must be clearly communicated through signage at the entrance of the establishment.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal provisions that make it unlawful for individuals who are not disabled or trained to assist individuals with disabilities to use a service animal to gain benefits or treatment. It also prohibits the misrepresentation of any animal as a service animal for the purpose of obtaining rights or privileges under state or federal law. Violations of these provisions will result in misdemeanor charges upon conviction. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.