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OK SB1027
OK SB1027Initiative and referendum; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; establishing requirements for collection of signatures; requiring certain disclosures. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Passed
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1027 By: Bullard, Paxton, Jett, McIntosh, Deevers, Grellner, Hines, Hamilton, Prieto, Alvord, Gillespie, Stewart, Pederson, Bergstrom, and Burns of the Senate and Hilbert, West (Kevin), Adams, Steagall, Moore, Townley, Duel, Turner, Burns, and Maynard of the House An Act relating to initiative and referendum; amending 34 O.S. 2021, Sections 3, 6, 8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 364, O.S.L. 2024, and 9 (34 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 8), which relate to signatures for petitions and ballot title; making language gender neutral; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; requiring inclusion of certain statement on petition; requiring Secretary of State to make affirmation about certain language; authorizing certain removal for violation; adding qualification for persons circulating petition for signatures; requiring certain notice; providing that signature serves as certain attestation; requiring Secretary of State to establish procedures for removal of certain signatures; requiring certain disclosures; establishing requirements for certain contributions or compensation; requiring report of certain expenditures; requiring publication of certain reports on Secretary of State website; modifying requirements for certain signatures; updating certain vote requirement; updating statutory reference; adding requirement for ballot title; updating statutory language; specifying applicability of provisions; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Initiative and referendum
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive new requirements for initiative and referendum petitions in Oklahoma, focusing on improving transparency, signature collection, and voter understanding. The bill mandates that petition signature sheets include a clear, unbiased "gist" (summary) of the proposed measure using simple language, and requires petition circulators to be registered voters who disclose whether they are being paid. Petition signers must now include their county of residence, and signatures can be removed upon request. The bill introduces strict rules about petition circulation, including prohibitions on compensation based on signature numbers and requirements that all funds come from in-state sources. Circulators must now publicly disclose their compensation and employers, and submit weekly reports to the Secretary of State. The legislation also limits the maximum number of signatures that can be collected from any single county, proportional to the votes cast in the most recent gubernatorial election. Additionally, the bill makes the petition and signature process more transparent by mandating that all petition documents and reports be published online, and by requiring clear warnings about the legal consequences of fraudulent petition signing. These changes aim to protect the integrity of the initiative and referendum process while ensuring voters have clear, understandable information about proposed measures.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (25)
David Bullard (R)*,
Kyle Hilbert (R)*,
Stacy Jo Adams (R),
Jerry Alvord (R),
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
George Burns (R),
Ty Burns (R),
Dusty Deevers (R),
Collin Duel (R),
Christi Gillespie (R),
Randy Grellner (R),
Warren Hamilton (R),
Kelly Hines (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Cody Maynard (R),
Julie McIntosh (R),
Anthony Moore (R),
Lonnie Paxton (R),
Roland Pederson (R),
Dana Prieto (R),
Jay Steagall (R),
Jack Stewart (R),
Tammy Townley (R),
Tim Turner (R),
Kevin West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/23/2025 (on 05/27/2025)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Campaign Finance and Political Spending
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
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