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OK HJR1039
Joint Resolution
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick West
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Oklahoma Constitution to require voter approval for any changes to legislator compensation recommended by the Board on Legislative Compensation
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Any compensation change must be placed on the ballot as a state question at the next General Election and requires majority voter approval to take effect
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Removes the current automatic implementation of compensation changes 15 days after a general election, replacing it with the voter approval requirement
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Authorizes the Board on Legislative Compensation to consult with the Attorney General and Secretary of State to implement the voter referendum procedures
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Retains existing provisions requiring the nine-member Board to review legislator compensation every two years and prohibiting legislators from serving on the Board
Legislative Description
Oklahoma Constitution; Board on Legislative Compensation; modified compensation; referral of question; Attorney General; Secretary of State; ballot title; filing.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2026