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OK SJR48

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Paxton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 6B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution regarding the 5-year ad valorem tax exemption for new, expanded, or acquired manufacturing facilities

  • Limits state reimbursement to counties and taxing jurisdictions for lost revenue to only the amount equal to property tax revenues received before the facility qualified for the exemption

  • Expands the list of entities eligible for reimbursement to include "any other taxing jurisdiction" in addition to common schools, county governments, cities, towns, emergency medical services districts, vocational-technical schools, junior colleges, county health departments, and libraries

  • Orders a special election on August 25, 2026 to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection

  • Updates outdated references in the constitution by replacing phrases like "the adoption of the amendment contained in this subsection" with the specific date of November 5, 2002

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; limiting the reimbursement to counties and other taxing jurisdictions for lost revenue; ordering special election.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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