Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HJR1043: Oklahoma Constitution; candidate requirements for office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; ballot title; filing.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; adding requirements to run for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; adding requirements to run for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; providing ballot title; and directing filing. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows: Section VI-3. A. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and Inspector, Attorney General, State Treasurer or Superintendent of Public Instruction except a citizen of the United States of the age of not less than thirty-one (31) years and who shall have been ten Req. No. 14035 Page (10) years next preceding his or her election, or appointment, a qualified elector of this state. B. In addition to the provisions of this section, no person shall be eligible to the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction unless he or she has …
Sponsors
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Representative Rosecrants
- : First Reading
Subjects: Vote of the People, Education, Elections, Constitution Oklahoma
Common questions
- What is HJR1043?
- HJR1043 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Constitution; candidate requirements for office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; ballot title; filing.
- What does HJR1043 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; adding requirements to run for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
- What is the status of HJR1043?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1043?
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046).
- Where is the official record for HJR1043?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HJR1043&Session=2600
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