Constitutional amendment; increasing percentage of vote required to pass certain measures.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to raise the vote threshold for two key processes in Oklahoma. It would require 60% support (instead of a simple majority) from voters who actually cast ballots on a petition for both citizen-initiated laws/referendums and for legislative proposals to amend the state constitution. These changes would directly affect citizens seeking to bypass the legislature via petitions and the legislature's ability to submit constitutional amendments for voter approval. The amendment would take effect if approved by voters at the next general election.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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