Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SJR55: Constitutional amendment; statutory referendum; modifying placement of Medicaid expansion provisions.
Status: Introduced, May 5, 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 repeal Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article XXV-A of the Oklahoma Constitution, which relate to Medicaid expansion; ordering a legislative referendum; defining terms; requiring state to provide certain medical assistance; prohibiting certain burdens and restrictions; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to maximize certain federal funding; providing ballot title; providing for codification; and directing filing.
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to repeal Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article XXV-A of the Oklahoma Constitution, which relate to Medicaid expansion; ordering a legislative referendum; defining terms; requiring state to provide certain medical assistance; prohibiting certain burdens and restrictions; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to maximize certain federal funding; providing ballot title; providing for codification; and directing filing. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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, a proposed amendment to repeal Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article XXVA of the Oklahoma Constitution. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 3 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution, there is hereby ordered the following legislative referendum which shall be filed with the Secretary of State and addressed to the Governor of the state, who shall submit the same to Req. No. 3990 Page 1 the people for their approval or rejection at the next General Election. SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1011.26 …
Sponsors
- Shane Jett (R)