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OK SB1801

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires judicial retention ballots to include party designation for judges, reversing current law that prohibits party labels on these ballots

  • Mandates that ballots display the name of the Governor who appointed the judge and the date of appointment, when applicable

  • Applies to retention elections for Supreme Court Justices, Court of Criminal Appeals Judges, Court of Civil Appeals Judges, district judges, and associate district judges

  • Effective date of November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Judicial elections; requiring inclusion of certain information on judicial ballots. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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