Oklahoma House of Representatives
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
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| General Information | |
| Party control: | Republican |
| Session start: | February 5, 2024 |
| Session end: | May 31, 2024 |
| Term length: | 2 years |
| Term limits: | 12 year cumulative total, in either or both chambers |
| Redistricting: | Legislature-dominant |
| Salary: | $47,500/year + per diem |
| Members | |
| Total: | 101 |
| Democrats: | 20 |
| Republicans: | 80 |
| Other: | 0 |
| Vacancies: | 1 |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker: | Charles McCall (R) |
| Maj. Leader: | Jon Echols (R) |
| Min. Leader: | Cyndi Munson (D) |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Alongside the Oklahoma State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Oklahoma state government and works alongside the governor of Oklahoma to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Oklahoma House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. |
This page contains the following information on the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
- Which party controls the chamber
- The chamber's current membership
- Partisan control of the chamber over time
- Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
- A district map
- How redistricting works in the state
- Legislation currently under consideration
- Legislative session dates
- Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
- A list of committees
Party control
Current partisan control
The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as of January 2024:
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 80 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 101 | |
Members
Leadership
The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. Duties of the speaker include preserving order and decorum, referring proposed legislation to committee, and signing bills, resolutions, and papers.[1]
Leadership and members
- Speaker of the House: Charles McCall (R)
- Majority leader: Jon Echols (R)
- Minority leader: Cyndi Munson (D)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $47,500/year | $168/day |
Swearing in dates
Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[2][3]
Membership qualifications
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."[4]
Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004. In 2022, they won an 81-20 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Oklahoma House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Oklahoma House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
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| Democrats | 69 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
| Republicans | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 82 | 81 |
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Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Oklahoma was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 1992-1994, 2003-2004
- Republican trifecta: 2011-2023
- Divided government: 1995-2002, 2005-2010
Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
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Elections
Elections by year
Oklahoma state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Oklahoma holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2024
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is June 18, 2024, and a primary runoff is August 27, 2024. The filing deadline is April 5, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was April 15, 2022.
After the November 2022 election, Republicans maintained control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a margin of 81-20.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 18 | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 82 | 81 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 101 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline was April 10, 2020.
After the November 2020 election, Republicans maintained control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a margin of 82-19.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 23 | 19 | |
| Republican Party | 76 | 82 | |
| Total | 101 | 101 | |
2018
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2018. A primary election took place on June 26, 2018, and a primary runoff took place on August 28, 2018.[5] Democrats use a hybrid primary and Republicans use a closed primary. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was April 13, 2018.[6]
In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 72-27 to 76-25.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 27 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | 76 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 101 | |
2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. All 101 seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 71-30 majority. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 75-26 majority.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 75 | |
| Total | 101 | 101 | |
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2014Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 72-29 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2012Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 26, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was April 13, 2012. All 101 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 68-31 majority with two vacancies. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 72-29 majority.
During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 201 House candidates was $10,597,614. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on July 27, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 9, 2010. All 101 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 62-39 majority. Republicans gained eight seats in the election, giving them a 70-31 majority.
During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 191 House candidates was $11,261,443. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2008Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 29, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 101 seats were up for election. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to the 209 House candidates was $10,393,664. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2006Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 25, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 101 seats were up for election. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the 222 House candidates was $10,344,749. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
2004Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 101 seats were up for election. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the 290 House candidates was $10,657,926. The top 10 contributors were:[11]
2002Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 17, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 101 seats were up for election. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the 204 House candidates was $5,489,273. The top 10 contributors were:[12]
2000Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 101 seats were up for election. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the 221 House candidates was $6,343,970. The top 10 contributors were:[13]
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Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Oklahoma legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative limits Oklahoma state legislators to no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[14]
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oklahoma State Legislature, the governor must call a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No special election can be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and if the term of office will expire in that year. This second provision allows special elections to be held for outgoing senators with two or more years left in their terms.[15]
If a senator announces his or her resignation before March 1 but the effective date lies between the general election and the new session, a special election can be held on the general election dates. The winner of this election will take office upon the senator's official resignation. This only applies to senators with two or more years remaining in their terms.[15]
See sources: Oklahoma Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 12-106
District map
- See also: Oklahoma state legislative districts
The state of Oklahoma has 101 state House districts. Each district elects one representative.
Use the interactive map below to find your district.
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These lines may be vetoed by the governor.[16]
If the legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following seven members:[16]
- The governor appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- The majority leader of the Oklahoma State Senate appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- The majority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- The lieutenant governor serves as the non-voting chair of the commission.
The Oklahoma Constitution requires that state Senate district boundaries take into account "population, compactness, area, political units, historical precedents, economic and political interests, contiguous territory, and other major factors."[16]
The redistricting committee of the state House adopted redistricting guidelines similar to the senatorial district requirements described above. These guidelines apply to state House and congressional districts, as well. These guidelines may be amended by the state legislature at its discretion.[16]
2020
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed new legislative maps into law on November 22, 2021.[17] The Senate approved the Senate map in a 46-1 vote on November 17, 2021, and the House approved the Senate map 95-1 on November 19, 2021.[18] The House approved the House map 88-3 on November 17, 2021, and the Senate approved the House map 44-2 on November 19, 2021.[19]These maps took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 legislative elections.
District map after 2020 redistricting
This map took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 legislative elections.
2010
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oklahoma's population increased from 3.45 million to 3.75 million between 2000 and 2010.[20] The population was densest around Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Growth rates were highest in the suburban and exurban areas surrounding these cities, while rural Oklahoma counties grew at a lower rate or lost population. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, 23 saw a drop in population between 2000 and 2010.[21] The state's overall growth rate was 8.7 percent, which was below the national average of 9.7 percent, but not low enough to cost the state a Congressional seat.[22]
Oklahoma officials received detailed Oklahoma results from the Census in February 2011. The legislature formed steering committees in each chamber to draft the maps before the May 27, 2011 deadline. The House of Representatives completed its work relatively quickly, producing a map that avoided putting any incumbents in a district together by early May.[23] The Senate did not produce a map until mid-May.[24][25][26] The House map was passed in its initial vote, while the Senate encountered minority opposition. The opposition eased on the second round of votes, and the Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed the bills into law on May 20, 2011, seven days before the deadline.[27][28]
Sessions
Legislation
The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.
Dates of legislative sessions in Oklahoma by year
2024
- See also: 2024 Oklahoma legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions
In 2024, the legislature is scheduled to convene on February 5, 2024, and adjourn on May 31, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 6, 2023, and adjourn on May 26, 2023.
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2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 7, 2022, and adjourn on May 27, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 1, 2021, and adjourn on May 27, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 3, 2020, and adjourn on May 22, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) called the Oklahoma State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 6, 2020. The legislature had previously suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through April 3, 2020. That suspension was originally scheduled to continue through March 27, 2020. On May 4, 2020, the legislature reconvened its regular session. It adjourned on May 22, 2020.[29][30][31][32] 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from February 4, 2019, through May 31, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from February 5, 2018, through May 3, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from February 6, 2017, through May 26, 2017. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22. 2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from February 1 through May 27. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from February 2 through May 22. Major issues in 2015Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included dealing with the $300 million budget shortfall, funding for roads and bridges, criminal justice reform, school choice, and healthcare.[33][34] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from February 3 through May 23. Major issues in 2014Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included tax cuts, the budget, prison funding, employee compensation, and judicial reform.[35] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to May 24. Major issues in 2013Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included changes to the state pension system and workers compensation funds, tax cuts, and increased funding for education.[36] Lawsuit reformIn September 2013, the legislature held a five-day special session where both houses reenacted a lawsuit reform bill. Republicans in the state legislature settled on 23 provisions with the effect of reestablishing key provisions of a 2009 lawsuit reform bill, which was struck down by the state Supreme Court in June 2013.[37] 2012
In 2012, the legislature was in session from February 6 through May 25. 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in session from February 7 through May 27.[38] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in session from February 1 to May 28.[39] |
About legislative sessions in Oklahoma
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[40] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.
Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution establishes when the Oklahoma State Legislature, of which the House of Representatives is a part, is to be in session. Section 26 of Article V states that the Legislature is to meet in regular session on the first Monday in February of each year, and it is to adjourn its regular session by the last Friday in May of each year. Additionally, Section 26 also states that the Legislature is to meet for organizational purposes on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year.
Section 27 of Article V contains the rules for convening special sessions of the Legislature. Section 27 allows a special session to be called by the Governor of Oklahoma or by a written call signed by two-thirds of the members of both legislative houses.
Legislative roles and procedures
Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Oklahoma are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 68 of the 101 members in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 32 of the 48 members in the Oklahoma State Senate. Oklahoma is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
Are there other special rules?
| If the governor vetoes an emergency measure, three-fourths of the members in both chambers are required to override the veto, which is 76 of the 101 state representatives and 36 of the 48 state senators.[41] |
Authority: Article VI, Section 11 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
| "Every bill which shall have passed the Senate and House of Representatives, and every resolution requiring the assent of both branches of the Legislature, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; if he approve, he shall sign it; if not, he shall return it with his objections to the house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large in the Journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members elected to that house shall agree to pass the bill or joint resolution, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and, if approved by two-thirds of the members elected to that house, it shall become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor." |
Role in state budget
- See also: Oklahoma state budget and finances
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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[42]
- Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in August.
- State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor by October 1.
- Agency hearings are held from November through January.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in February.
- The legislature typically adopts a budget in May. A simple majority is required to pass a budget. The new fiscal year begins July 1.
Oklahoma is one of 43 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[42]
The governor is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. Likewise, the legislature is required to pass a balanced budget.[42]
Committees
Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.
- Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
- Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
- Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.
Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Oklahoma House of Representatives has 30 standing committees:
- Administrative Rules Committee
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Controlled Substances Committee
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee
- Business and Commerce Committee
- Children, Youth & Family Services Committee
- Common Education Committee
- County & Municipal Government Committee
- Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee
- Elections & Ethics Committee
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee
- Government Modernization and Efficiency Committee
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee
- Higher Education and Career Tech Committee
- House General Government Committee
- House Public Safety Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Public Health Committee
- State and Federal Redistricting Committee
- States' Rights Committee
- Technology Committee
- Tourism Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Wildlife Committee
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Oklahoma Constitution can be amended:
- See also: Section 1, Article V, and Article XXIV of the Oklahoma Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Constitution provides three mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Oklahoma requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
Initiative
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. There are 18 states that allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Legislature
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Convention
According to Section 2 of Article XXIV of the Oklahoma Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is to automatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years. Oklahoma is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question. However, the last time Oklahomans voted on such a question was in 1970.[43] According to the State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse, "Since 1970, Oklahoma’s legislature has refused to follow its Constitution with regard to this provision. In 1994, it placed a referendum on the ballot to eliminate this requirement, but the people of Oklahoma defeated it. Since 1990, many bills have been introduced to implement this part of the Constitution but none has passed."[44]
2025 measures:
- See also: 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2025.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2024.
- See also: Oklahoma 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2024.
No measures to list
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives, "Rules of the Oklahoma House of Representatives - Duties and Rights of the Speaker," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 145 ," accessed February 3, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "Oklahoma Constitution," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Oklahoma Elections — 2018," accessed August 23, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing," accessed August 23, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2012 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2006 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2004 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2002 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2000 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlimits - ↑ 15.0 15.1 Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature," accessed February 3, 2023 (Statute 26-12-106(A), Oklahoma Statutes)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma Office of the Governor, "Governor Kevin Stitt Signs Six Redistricting Bills into Law," November 22, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "SB 1," accessed November 23, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "HB 1001," accessed November 23, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Oklahoma Profile," accessed July 21, 2014
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- ↑ The Express-Star, "State's congressional representation to stay the same," March 7, 2011
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- ↑ Tulsa World, "Redistricting draws criticism: One senator says lawmakers shouldn't be involved in the process," April 24, 2011
- ↑ News-Star, "House redistricting moves forward, Senate plan stalls," May 10, 2011
- ↑ NewsOK, "State Senate releases maps for proposed districts," May 12, 2011
- ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Fallin signs House, Senate redistricting bills," May 20, 2011
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signs redistricting bills," May 21, 2011
- ↑ Fox News 23, "Oklahoma Legislature closes, coronavirus increases in state," March 20, 2020
- ↑ KOSU, "Oklahoma Capitol Remains Empty Of Legislators During COVID-19 Crisis," March 30, 2020
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- ↑ McAlester News-Capital, "State Capitol to reopen to public on Monday," May 2, 2020
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- ↑ Sooner Politics, "An Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Is Being Drawn Up", July 2, 2015
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