Bill > HJR1089

This joint resolution calls for a Constitutional Convention in Oklahoma to revise or amend the state's current Constitution or propose a new one, with delegates being all current members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and State Senate, totaling 149 individuals. The convention is scheduled to begin on January 5, 2027, and conclude by May 28, 2028, with delegates taking an oath to uphold the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and facing recall and misdemeanor charges for violations. A Constitutional Convention Commission, composed of the Governor, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two legislative appointees, will gather public input before delegate selection, and the convention itself will establish its own rules and officers, with a simple majority needed for most actions, though a two-thirds vote is required to review specific articles of the Constitution and to reverse previous decisions. Delegates will not receive a salary but will be reimbursed for mileage and per diem expenses for up to ninety legislative days, and all convention expenses, as well as the costs of holding the election for any proposed changes, will be paid by the state. Any proposed alterations, revisions, or amendments to the Constitution, or a new Constitution, must be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection at the General Election in November 2028, and this resolution itself will also be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the same election, with a specific ballot title outlining the convention's purpose and process.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hjr1089&Session=2600