Bill No. 777 amends existing wildlife laws in Oklahoma, specifically addressing the management and sale of aquatic species. The bill prohibits the commingling of wild aquatic species with commercially produced fish and establishes guidelines for the harvest and sale of these species. It allows the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to manage conditions for possession and transactions of aquatic species, while also permitting the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to assess import fees for entities selling live fish without a valid commercial production license. Additionally, each shipment of live fish must include a health certificate, and the Department is authorized to create rules for the implementation of these provisions.

Furthermore, the bill expands the definition of game fish to include hybrid striped bass, alongside existing species. It clarifies that licensed producers may collect broodstock from public waters for propagation but prohibits the sale or release of these fish back into the wild. The bill also outlines a process for broodstock transactions and establishes reasonable fees for oversight. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2025.