Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1116: Ballots; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with propositions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to ballots; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with propositions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 6-113, which relates to ballots for state questions; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with state questions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 16, 2025:
An Act relating to ballots; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with propositions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 6-113, which relates to ballots for state questions; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with state questions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-113.1 of Title 26, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Any proposal that provides for an increase to any tax levy, extends the levy of a tax, or authorizes this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any entity to levy a tax, which is submitted to voters for approval shall be printed in such a manner as to include, above the proposition, the following language: "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE." The language shall be conspicuous as the term is defined in Section 1-201 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes. Req. No. 1222 Page 1 SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 6-113, is amended to read as follows: Section 6-113. A. Ballots Except as provided for in subsection B of this section, ballots for state questions shall be printed …
Sponsors
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- Lisa Standridge (R, SD-015)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
- Kendal Sacchieri (R, SD-043) · primary sponsor
- House, Oklahoma (I, 86)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Senator Standridge
- : Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
- : Coauthored by Senator Bullard
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (principal House author)
- : Authored by Senator Sacchieri
- : First Reading
Common questions
- What is SB1116?
- SB1116 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Ballots; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with propositions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax. Effective date.
- What does SB1116 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to ballots; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with propositions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 6-113, which relates to ballots for state questions; requiring certain language to be printed on ballots with state questions that levy or authorize the levy of a tax; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1116?
- In committee as of February 27, 2025. Latest action: Coauthored by Senator Standridge (February 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1116?
- Kendal Sacchieri (R, SD-043), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1116?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1116&Session=2600
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