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OK HB2106

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Osburn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma election law to modify permissible dates for regular and special elections held by counties, school districts, municipalities, fire protection districts, and other political subdivisions

  • Establishes five standard election dates: second Tuesday of February, first Tuesday of April, third Tuesday of June, fourth Tuesday of August, and first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in any year

  • Removes previous distinction between odd-numbered and even-numbered years for most election scheduling, consolidating rules to apply uniformly to "any year"

  • Grants the Governor additional special election dates (seven total) when filling vacancies for U.S. Representative, State Senator, State Representative, or during declared national/state emergencies

  • Elections falling on official state holidays must be rescheduled to the next Tuesday, and candidate filing days falling on weekends or holidays move to the next business day; effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Administration of elections; scheduling; permissible dates; effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Elections and Ethics2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

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