Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3435: Cities and towns; municipal bond proposals; one subject; ballot title; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to cities and towns; requiring municipal bond proposals to contain one subject and express subject in ballot title; clarifying that multiple proposals shall be permitted; providing circumstances that may determine whether proposal violates act; allowing for the transfer of funds; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
An Act relating to cities and towns; requiring municipal bond proposals to contain one subject and express subject in ballot title; clarifying that multiple proposals shall be permitted; providing circumstances that may determine whether proposal violates act; allowing for the transfer of funds; 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 to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 13-113 of Title 26, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Every municipal bond proposal to be voted on by the citizens of that municipality shall contain only one subject and the subject shall be expressed and defined in its ballot title. B. Multiple bond proposals shall be permitted to be on the same ballot, provided they require separate votes to be cast. C. A bond proposal may violate this act if the monies raised through the bond are appropriated and spent by more than a single ENGR. H. B. NO. 3435 Page agen cy, department, or director within the municipality unless otherwise provided for in the ballot proposal. Nothing in this section shall prevent funds from being transferred to another department, director, or agency within the municipality, provided that the funds are used for …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Wilk (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
- : Amended
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
- : Authored by Senator Standridge (principal Senate author)
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
Votes
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Bonds, Elections, Cities and Towns
Common questions
- What is HB3435?
- HB3435 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Cities and towns; municipal bond proposals; one subject; ballot title; effective date.
- What does HB3435 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to cities and towns; requiring municipal bond proposals to contain one subject and express subject in ballot title; clarifying that multiple proposals shall be permitted; providing circumstances that may determine whether proposal violates act; allowing for the transfer of funds; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3435?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3435?
- Jonathan Wilk (R, HD-020).
- Where is the official record for HB3435?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3435&Session=2600
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