Oklahoma HJR1070: Oklahoma Constitution; eligibility for office of Attorney General; requiring a person to be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma who has been practicing law for at least five years; 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 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; providing additional eligibility requirement for the Office of Attorney General; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

From the engrossed text, March 25, 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; providing additional eligibility requirement for the Office of Attorney General; 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 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 ENGR. H. J. R. NO. 1070 Page (10) years next preceding his or her election, or appointment, a qualified elector of this state. B. In addition to the eligibility requirements in subsection A of this section, no person shall be eligible to the Office of Attorney General except an …

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Sponsors

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

Latest actions

1. April 1, 2026: Second Reading referred to Rules
2. March 25, 2026: First Reading
3. March 25, 2026: Engrossed, signed, to Senate
4. March 24, 2026: Referred for engrossment
5. March 24, 2026: Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
6. March 24, 2026: Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
7. March 24, 2026: General Order
8. February 12, 2026: CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
9. February 3, 2026: Second Reading referred to Rules
10. February 2, 2026: Authored by Representative Harris

Votes

• Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HJR1070?

HJR1070 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Constitution; eligibility for office of Attorney General; requiring a person to be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma who has been practicing law for at least five years; ballot title; filing.

What does HJR1070 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; providing additional eligibility requirement for the Office of Attorney General; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

What is the status of HJR1070?

In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (April 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HJR1070?

Erick Harris (R, HD-039).

Where is the official record for HJR1070?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HJR1070&Session=2600