S.J.Res.5

Constitutional amendment; increasing percentage of vote required to pass certain measures.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SJR5 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the vote percentage required to pass certain measures.

Oklahoma SJR5 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the vote percentage required to pass an initiative or referendum petition from a simple majority to 60% of the electors voting on the petition. This measure also amends Section 1 of Article XXIV of the Oklahoma Constitution to specify that the Governor's veto power does not extend to measures voted on by the people. The amendment would be submitted to the voters at the next regular general election.

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Rules Committee
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History

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading