OKLAHOMA CITY, if you’re thinking “there’s NO WAY this is real,” buckle up, because it is. Oklahoma has officially greenlighted roosters fighting robots, effective November 1, 2025. This isn’t a joke, fever dream, or satire. Actual humans voted on this, and yes, it passed.
- The Bill That Broke Everyone’s Brain
- Why This Happened
- The Robot Is “Sophisticated”
- The Logic Behind the Madness
- Money Talks
- Animal Rights Pushback
- The Underground Cockfighting Scene
- Another Bill? Yep
- Governor’s “Support”
- Expert Take
- Timeline of Madness
- Unanswered Questions
- Internet Reacts
- The Dark Reality
- What’s Next?
- Takeaway
The Bill That Broke Everyone’s Brain
Representative Justin Humphrey (R-Lane) authored House Bill 1326, which allows live roosters to fight robots, provided the bird isn’t harmed. The state that brought you Oklahoma! has now delivered… Robot Chicken.
The bill updates Section 1692.9 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, adding an exemption for cockfighting between a live fowl and a robot, effective November 1, 2025. Soon, residents can legally watch chickens square off against TERMINATORS, as long as the metal opponent doesn’t hurt them.
Why This Happened
Cockfighting has been a felony in Oklahoma since 2002, carrying penalties of up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. So why the robot loophole? Humphrey argues that traditional cockfighting draws too much attention from animal rights groups. His solution: replace one chicken with a robot.
Humphrey admitted he didn’t expect the bill to pass, but it did. Mission accomplished: the world is talking about Oklahoma’s robot chickens.
The Robot Is “Sophisticated”
This isn’t a glued-together toy. Humphrey says the robot measures blows, pressure, and where hits land designed specifically for fighting chickens.
According to him:
“Probably old-school game fighters would not be interested, but for those who haven’t been involved, it seems entertaining.”
So yes, metrics-tracking robots for poultry combat now exist.
The Logic Behind the Madness
Humphrey claims:
“We’ve reduced dangerous drugs to misdemeanors, yet raising a chicken is a felony. That’s complete stupidity.”
Essentially, his argument is: if heroin can be less illegal, why can’t chickens? Law enforcement can absolutely handle both, but apparently, that logic didn’t make the bill any less controversial.
Money Talks
The Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a PAC advocating cockfighting decriminalization, has donated over $41,000 to Oklahoma politicians, including Humphrey.
Commission president Anthony DeVore says:
“We want to own, raise, and sell game fowl without people interpreting it as fighting.”
Translation: “We want chickens… without legal consequences.”
Animal Rights Pushback
Kevin Chambers, Oklahoma Director of Animal Wellness Action, notes that the robot bill doesn’t eliminate training birds to be aggressive. Enforcement remains difficult, as traditional cockfights draw 100–200 people, making felony penalties essential for law enforcement intervention.
Former Attorney General Drew Edmondson calls out the political angle:
“Local politicians know voters opposed the 2002 ban, so they slowly chip away with absurd bills like ‘robot chickens.’”
The Underground Cockfighting Scene
Before the 2002 ban, hundreds would watch chickens fight, often outfitted with steel blades. Farmers like Troy Thompson raised thousands of birds and argue their animals live better than commercial farm chickens.
Thompson recalled:
“The name of my boyhood T-ball team was the Dillard Fighting Cocks. Would that fly today? It’s mind-blowing.”
Another Bill? Yep
Humphrey also authored House Bill 1313, reducing penalties for traditional chicken-on-chicken fights from felony to misdemeanor. First offense: $500 fine. Second: up to a year in county jail or $2,500 fine. Less punishment than shoplifting.
Governor’s “Support”
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt recorded a now-deleted video cheering on the Gamefowl Commission, a political move critics called “next-level gymnastics.”
Expert Take
Traditional cockfighting involves birds outfitted with razor-sharp blades, bred and trained to fight to the death. Robot chickens partially remove the gambling element, but the underlying aggression training remains.
Advocates claim this is about heritage and agriculture, but experts see it as entertainment at the expense of animal welfare.
Timeline of Madness
- 2002: Ballot measure makes cockfighting a felony
- 2004: Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds ban
- 2024: Humphrey’s misdemeanor bill passes the House but dies in Senate
- January 2025: Introduces two bills, reduced penalties and robot fights
- 2025: Robot chicken bill PASSES
- November 1, 2025: Robot vs. chicken combat becomes legal
Unanswered Questions
- Who builds these robots?
- What if the robot accidentally hurts the chicken?
- Is there a size limit? Chicken-sized or human-sized robots?
- Who referees these matches?
- What if the chicken wins, does it get a trophy?
Internet Reacts
Twitter/X erupted:
- “Oklahoma just greenlighted the plot of Robot Chicken.”
- “Finally, my degree in Robotic Poultry Engineering pays off!”
- “The chicken or the egg? Neither. ROBOT wins.”
The Dark Reality
Prosecutors note cockfighting often involves illegal drugs and gambling, yet enforcement is rare. The law exists, but underground operations continue. Reducing penalties sends a message that the crime isn’t serious.
What’s Next?
The bill is law. Come November, Oklahomans can pit roosters against robots. Will this create robot chicken arenas, a tourist attraction, or fade as an absurd historical footnote? Only time will tell.
Takeaway
Oklahoma politics is always weird, but this crosses into the realm of “future generations will think this is satire.” Roosters fighting robots is now legal. The stakes? Unclear. Entertainment? Probably. A symbol of how absurd legislation can get? Absolutely.
DISCLAIMER: No chickens were harmed while writing this, but journalists’ faith in humanity may have suffered.
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