SB 652: Administration of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was revised to transition from the House version to the Senate version, incorporating amendments to election scheduling laws. The Senate version adds language clarifying the filing period for special elections and modifies the effective date to November 1, 2025, while maintaining the core requirement that elections be held on Tuesdays.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on election administration, but the Senate version clarifies the candidate filing period requirements for special elections and adjusts the effective date.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from an unspecified date in the House version to November 1, 2025, in the Senate version.

REQUIREMENT

The Senate version added specific language requiring a candidate filing period of three days for special elections filling vacancies, beginning no later than ten days after the resolution is filed.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted and renumbered to reflect Senate floor version markup, with committee amendments now denoted in bold face rather than the House version's formatting.

SB652 (3-24-25) (PAXTON) FS FA2.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version was converted from a Senate floor substitute to a House floor version, incorporating committee amendments. The substantive policy content regarding election scheduling dates and procedures remains largely unchanged, though formatting and page numbering were updated to reflect House processing.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill continues to amend 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-101 regarding election scheduling dates and procedures.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL' indicating House floor processing.

Page footers updated from 'Req. No. 1890' to 'SB652 HFLR' with committee amendment indicators added.

Minor formatting adjustments to spacing and indentation throughout the document.

TIMELINE

Added committee report section dated 04/21/2025 with recommendation 'DO PASS, As Amended'.

SB652 (3-18-25) (PAXTON) FS WDFA1.PDF → SB652 (3-24-25) (PAXTON) FS FA2.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove a deleted provision about modifying filing deadlines and to update the effective date of the act from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. The document also shows a change in the bill number from 1882 to 1890, indicating this is a revised version of the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on election scheduling and candidate filing periods, with no substantive changes to eligibility criteria or funding amounts.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted a provision regarding modification of certain filing period deadlines

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026

TECHNICAL

Updated bill reference number from 1882 to 1890 throughout the document

SB652 (3-18-25) (PAXTON) FS FA1.PDF → SB652 (3-18-25) (PAXTON) FS WDFA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The only change between these two versions is a timestamp update in the document header, reflecting a revision time change from March 18, 2025 to March 24, 2025. This is a technical administrative update with no substantive policy changes to the bill's content.

TECHNICAL

Document revision timestamp updated from 3/18/2025 9:51:48 AM to 3/24/2025 1:53:57 PM, indicating the file was regenerated or resaved on a different date.

Committee Substitute → SB652 (3-18-25) (PAXTON) FS FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and updated with new request numbers and page references. The substantive legislative text regarding election scheduling dates and procedures remained unchanged, with only formatting and markup adjustments made during the committee review process.

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' to reflect its current legislative status.

Request number updated from 1696 to 1882 to reflect new tracking number assigned by the legislative clerk.

Date stamp updated from 2/20/2025 to 3/18/2025 to reflect the latest version of the bill.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma election scheduling laws to clarify when elections can be held, particularly for special elections and vacancy fillers. It reorganizes the statute structure and updates specific dates for various election types while maintaining core restrictions that elections generally occur on Tuesdays.

Scope change

The bill expands the list of permissible dates for special elections called by the Governor and clarifies filing deadlines for local entities holding elections on the same day as state or federal elections.

TIMELINE

Reorganized the statute numbering and structure, moving from a single continuous section to more clearly labeled subsections (A through G) for better readability.

Updated specific election dates for special elections to fill vacancies, changing from 'second fourth Tuesday of November August' to 'second first Tuesday after the first Monday of June' for odd-numbered years.

Updated the effective date of the act from November 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026, with provisions applying to elections held after that date.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision requiring municipalities, school districts, and other entities to file election resolutions with the county election board secretary at least 75 days before the election if holding an election on the same date as a state or federal election.

Changed the candidate filing period requirement for special elections filling vacancies from 20 days to 10 days following the resolution filing deadline.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant text and formatting inconsistencies from the original bill version.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill changes the official header and formatting of the legislation from an enrolled Senate version to a House Committee Substitute version. The substantive text of the bill regarding election scheduling dates, filing periods, and applicability remains unchanged. The primary differences are administrative formatting updates including page numbering, line numbers, and header information.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'ENROLLED SENATE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 652' indicating this is a revised version processed by the House Committee.

Added line numbers (1-24) and page references throughout the document for tracking purposes during the legislative process.

Reformatted the bill title and subject matter section with proper spacing and line breaks consistent with House Committee Substitute formatting standards.

Added document control information including requirement number (Req. No. 13568), bill identifier (60-1-13568), and date stamp (04/17/25) at the bottom of pages.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers and gubernatorial approval. The text shows minor formatting corrections and reorganization of sections, with no substantive policy changes to election scheduling rules, filing deadlines, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Changed header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating final passage and governor approval

Added 'SUBJECT: Scheduling of elections' line for clarity in the enrolled version

Corrected section lettering from 'D. C.' to 'D.' and 'E.' to 'F.' for proper alphabetical ordering

Updated signature page dates from March 25th to May 15th for Senate passage and May 7th for House passage

Added Governor's signature block and Secretary of State receipt block for official enrollment

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 15, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized from a House amendment to a Senate bill format, with significant substantive changes to election scheduling rules. The most important change is the removal of a provision allowing municipalities with over 250,000 residents to hold elections on additional dates, which previously expanded local election options. The bill also clarifies and renumbers several election date provisions while maintaining the core requirement that elections occur on Tuesdays.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the special provision that allowed larger municipalities to hold elections on additional dates beyond the standard schedule. The effective date of November 1, 2025 remains unchanged.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted the provision allowing municipalities with populations exceeding 250,000 to hold elections on additional dates beyond the standard schedule.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure from House amendment format to Senate bill format, including changes to page numbering and document headers.

Added Senate-specific formatting elements including Senate passage date and Senate presiding officer signature line.

REQUIREMENT

Reordered and renumbered election date provisions throughout the bill, particularly in subsections B, C, and D, while maintaining the same substantive election dates.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · May 15, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to significantly restructure election scheduling rules in Oklahoma, adding new permissible dates for special elections, modifying filing deadlines, and clarifying which entities can call elections on specific dates. The changes affect when elections can be held across the state and how candidates must file to run for office.

Scope change

The bill now applies to a broader range of election types and dates, including new provisions for special elections called by the Governor and expanded options for municipalities to hold elections on additional dates.

REQUIREMENT

Added new permissible dates for special elections, including December for odd-numbered years and various dates for even-numbered years, expanding when local jurisdictions can hold elections.

New subsection D limits Governor-called special elections to specific dates, with exceptions for vacancies in federal/state offices or declared emergencies.

Added new subsection E requiring entities to file election resolutions 75 days prior to elections when holding elections on the same date as state or federal elections.

New subsection F mandates a 3-day candidate filing period beginning within 20 days of resolution filing for special elections filling vacancies.

TIMELINE

Changed candidate filing period requirements, reducing the window from 75 days to 20 days before elections for special elections filling vacancies.

Added new effective date of January 1, 2026, with the act becoming effective November 1, 2025, replacing the previous effective date.

Administration of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates. Effective date.

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