SB 1119 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Initiative and referendum; imposing certain requirements on persons collecting signatures; requiring display of certain notice. Effective date.

SB 1119 regulates how signatures are collected for Oklahoma initiative and referendum petitions. It requires anyone gathering signatures to display a clear notice at collection sites stating whether they are being paid and by whom. The bill also mandates that signers provide their full name, birth date, and voter registration address, and sets a 90-day deadline for collecting signatures after petition approval. These changes directly affect petition organizers and signature collectors, aiming to standardize the process for voter-driven measures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during Senate floor consideration to add new requirements for petition signature verification and to clarify the process for challenging petition sufficiency. The floor version includes additional provisions for notifying proponents about signature deadlines and establishing a formal process for the Supreme Court to review signature counts.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on initiative and referendum petition processes, but the floor version adds more detailed procedural requirements for signature collection and verification.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that proponents must display conspicuous notices at signature collection locations, regardless of whether collectors are paid.

TIMELINE

Added specific 90-day deadline for filing referendum petition signatures after legislative session adjournment.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new Section I requiring Supreme Court review of signature sufficiency and establishing objection procedures for signature counts.

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting and page numbering from introduced version to Senate floor version with committee amendments noted.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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