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OK HJR1050

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Erick Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to reduce term lengths for Board of Directors members of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund from seven years to four years

  • Authorizes each appointing authority (Governor, legislative leaders, Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and State Superintendent) to remove their appointed board member at will

  • Requires the proposed amendment to be referred to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection through a ballot measure

  • The Board of Directors consists of seven members who oversee expenditure of trust fund earnings for health programs, tobacco prevention, children's services, and senior adult programs

  • Received a "Do Pass" recommendation from the House Rules Committee on March 5, 2026

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Constitution; term limit; Board of Directors; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; remove at will; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Rules Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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