Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HJR1073: Oklahoma Constitution; the Initiative Petitions Act of 2026; 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 V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; 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 3 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; 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 the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 3 to Article V thereof, to read as follows: This resolution shall be known and may be cited as the "Initiative Petitions Act of 2026". SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in the following form: BALLOT TITLE Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____ THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: This measure creates the Initiative Petitions Act of 2026. SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED? FOR THE PROPOSAL -- YES _____________ AGAINST THE PROPOSAL -- NO _____________ SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and file one copy thereof, …
Sponsors
- Jim Shaw (R, HD-032) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Representative Shaw
- : First Reading
Common questions
- What is HJR1073?
- HJR1073 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Constitution; the Initiative Petitions Act of 2026; ballot title; filing.
- What does HJR1073 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 V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
- What is the status of HJR1073?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1073?
- Jim Shaw (R, HD-032).
- Where is the official record for HJR1073?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HJR1073&Session=2600
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