OK SJR42

Transfers redistricting authority for Oklahoma's 48 Senate districts, 101 House districts, and federal congressional districts from the Legislature to a new 9-member Citizens' Independent Redistricting Commission

Commission composition requires 3 members from each of the two largest political parties and 3 unaffiliated members, selected through a multi-step process involving retired judges randomly choosing from applicant pools of 20 per group

Commissioners must meet strict eligibility requirements including 5-year Oklahoma residency, no partisan office held by themselves or immediate family in past 5 years, and no lobbying or political party staff work in past 5 years

Plans must comply with federal law, maintain population equality within 5% for state districts, prioritize racial/ethnic fairness and communities of interest, and cannot provide disproportionate advantage to any political party; approval requires 6 of 9 votes including at least one from each partisan group

Oklahoma Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over challenges to Commission plans, with a fallback mechanism requiring the Court to approve a plan if the Commission fails to act within 120 days of census data release