Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2299: Article V Conventions; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; definitions; prohibited conduct; criminal penalties; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to conventions pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; defining terms; prohibiting certain conduct; prescribing criminal penalties; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to conventions pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; defining terms; prohibiting certain conduct; prescribing criminal penalties; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dr. Tom Coburn Act". SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 601 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: As used in this act: SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB2299 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1. "Commissioner" means a person selected by resolution of the Legislature to represent this state at an Article V convention for proposing amendments; 2. "Commission" means the resolution or other measure adopted by the Legislature which sets forth the names of the appointed commissioners, the scope of their authority, and other instructions; and 3. "Alternate commissioner" means a person selected to fill a vacancy in the delegation. SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section …
Sponsors
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029)
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041)
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029)
- Jonathan Wingard (R, SD-013)
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007)
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Senator Daniels
- : Coauthored by Senator Wingard
- : Coauthored by Senator Bullard
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
- : Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2025): 51 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Rules Committee (February 11, 2025): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2299?
- HB2299 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Article V Conventions; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; definitions; prohibited conduct; criminal penalties; effective date.
- What does HB2299 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to conventions pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; defining terms; prohibiting certain conduct; prescribing criminal penalties; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2299?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2299?
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2299?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2299&Session=2600
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