Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HJR1066: Oklahoma Constitution; Board on Legislative Compensation; salary increases; approval process; 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 21 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; modifying procedures for approval of salary increases for legislators; providing for approval by majority of both chambers for salary increases in excess of specified percentage increase; prescribing procedures for approval of measure; prescribing procedures for computation of effective date of certain salary increase; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 21 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; modifying procedures for approval of salary increases for legislators; providing for approval by majority of both chambers for salary increases in excess of specified percentage increase; prescribing procedures for approval of measure; prescribing procedures for computation of effective date of certain salary increase; 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 21 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows: Section 21. A. The Legislature shall enact laws to prohibit members of the Legislature from engaging in activities or having Req. No. 14086 Page inte rests which conflict with the proper discharge of their duties and responsibilities. B. The Board on Legislative Compensation is hereby created. Said Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Governor, two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and …