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This joint resolution proposes amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution that would change how the Insurance Commissioner is selected and serve. Specifically, the resolution directs that upon the expiration of the Insurance Commissioner's term in 2026, the position will transition from an elected to an appointed role, with the Governor selecting the Commissioner subject to Senate consent and serving at the Governor's pleasure. The amendments also remove existing term limit provisions that previously restricted an Insurance Commissioner to eight years of service. Additionally, the resolution updates language to be gender-neutral, changing references from "his" to "his or her" throughout the text. The proposed constitutional changes would require voter approval through a ballot referendum, with the ballot title clearly explaining the key modifications to the current system of selecting the Insurance Commissioner. If approved by voters, these changes would significantly alter the selection and tenure of the Insurance Commissioner, shifting from a directly elected position to one appointed by the Governor.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sjr7&Session=2600