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OK SB197

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dana Prieto

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Legislature and Governor discretionary power to call special elections or designate specific dates for voting on initiative and referendum measures, rather than requiring submission at the next regular election.

  • Designates the second Tuesday of November in odd-numbered years or the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years as permitted special election dates for such measures.

  • Establishes that if the Legislature and Governor set conflicting dates for a special election, the election shall be held on the second Tuesday of November in odd-numbered years or the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Initiative and referendum; granting certain discretionary power to Legislature; modifying authority to call certain elections; specifying dates for certain special elections. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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