Oklahoma HJR1050: Oklahoma Constitution; term limit; Board of Directors; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; remove at will; ballot title; filing.

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 40 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; decreasing the term limit for board members on the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; authorizing the appointing authority to remove members at will; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

From the engrossed text, March 6, 2026:

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 40 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; decreasing the term limit for board members on the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; authorizing the appointing authority to remove members at will; 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 40 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows: Section 40. A. There is hereby created a trust fund to be known as the "Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund". The trust fund principal shall consist of the portion of monies which are HJR1050 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. rece ived by the State of Oklahoma on or after July 1, 2001, pursuant to any settlement with or judgment against any tobacco company or companies as provided by subsection B of this section, and any other monies that may be appropriated or otherwise …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Erick Harris (R, HD-039) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
2. February 3, 2026: Second Reading referred to Rules
3. February 2, 2026: Authored by Representative Harris
4. February 2, 2026: First Reading

Votes

• Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HJR1050?

HJR1050 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Constitution; term limit; Board of Directors; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; remove at will; ballot title; filing.

What does HJR1050 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 40 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; decreasing the term limit for board members on the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; authorizing the appointing authority to remove members at will; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

What is the status of HJR1050?

In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: CR; Do Pass Rules Committee (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HJR1050?

Erick Harris (R, HD-039).

Where is the official record for HJR1050?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HJR1050&Session=2600