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OK HCR1024

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ed Cannaday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares "Oklahoma-In God We Trust!" as the official state motto of Oklahoma.

  • Addresses historical misconception that "Labor Omnia Vincit" (Labor Conquers All Things) was the official motto, noting it appears only in the Great Seal description, not as an established state motto.

  • Notes that Oklahoma had never formally declared an official state motto despite being a state since statehood, as confirmed by research of the Oklahoma Constitution and Statutes.

  • References the national motto "In God We Trust" adopted by the United States in 1956 and notes that Florida adopted a similar phrase as their state motto in 2006.

  • Passed by the House of Representatives on March 26, 2012, pending Senate adoption.

Legislative Description

Official state motto.

Special Dates and Symbols

Last Action

Pending coauthorship Representative(s) Roberts (Sean)

4/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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