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OK HJR1040

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Woolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment called the "Save Our State Amendment" to be referred to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection

  • Requires Oklahoma courts to rely exclusively on federal and state law sources when making judicial decisions, including the U.S. Constitution, Oklahoma Constitution, federal and state statutes, regulations, and established common law

  • Explicitly prohibits Oklahoma courts from considering or using international law or Sharia law in any judicial decisions, including cases of first impression

  • Bars courts from looking to the legal precepts of other nations or cultures, with an exception allowing reference to another U.S. state's law only if that state's law does not include Sharia law

  • Renames the "State Industrial Workers' Compensation Court" to "Workers' Compensation Court" as a technical change to Article VII, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Constitution; courts; application of law; Sharia law; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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