New laws impacting food truck operations across Oklahoma went into effect Nov. 1, leaving many food truck owners — especially those in the Latino community — wondering how they’ll be impacted.
Tulsa Global District is joining the City of Tulsa, the Tulsa Health Department, Eastside Rise and other organizations serving Latino communities to hold a community meeting on the topic. The event is set for 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at Hannah Hall, 1801 S. Garnett Road.
House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, streamlines licenses statewide for food truck vendors, allowing them to operate anywhere in the state without having to get new permits in each city.
A second law, House Bill 2459, requires mobile food stands using propane to obtain a permit from the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration and renew it annually alongside yearly inspections. This law also requires fire suppression systems.
Food truck owners will have a chance to learn more, get on-site assistance and ask questions of city and state leaders, including a Tulsa fire marshal; State Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa; State Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow; and Tulsa city councilors Karen Gilbert and Christian Bengel. Hildebrant and Gillespie co-authored the Food Truck Freedom Act, which was signed into law in May.
Those interested in attending the community meeting are encouraged to register at t.ly/99CeB. Breakfast will be provided.
This article was produced as part of a partnership between the Tulsa Flyer and La Semana, a Tulsa-based bilingual Spanish-English newspaper serving Latino communities in Oklahoma.
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