HB 1633 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Initiative petitions; Initiative Petitions Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1633 amends Oklahoma's Constitution to require a 60% approval threshold for constitutional amendments proposed through citizen initiative petitions. This change directly affects citizens, advocacy groups, or organizations seeking to propose constitutional changes via public vote. The bill modifies Section 3 of Article V to state that such amendments must be approved by 60% of votes cast, rather than a simple majority, and updates ballot language to reflect this requirement. The measure does not alter the initiative process itself but raises the voting threshold for constitutional amendments initiated this way.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits
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The bill was amended by the Policy Committee to replace the original text with a proposed constitutional amendment that changes how constitutional amendments are approved via initiative petitions. The amendment requires a 60% voter approval threshold instead of a simple majority for constitutional changes proposed through the initiative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from establishing an 'Initiative Petitions Act of 2025' to proposing a constitutional amendment that modifies the requirements for voter approval of constitutional amendments via initiative petitions.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments proposed through initiative petitions from a simple majority to 60% of votes cast.

Added a ballot title requirement that explains the amendment would require 60% voter approval for constitutional changes proposed through initiative petitions.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original 'Initiative Petitions Act of 2025' title and replaced it with a proposed constitutional amendment focused on referendum procedures and voter approval thresholds.

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Chris Sneed
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