An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1414 By: Paxton of the Senate
and
Martinez of the House
An Act relating to State Senate districts; ame nding
14 O.S. 2021, Section 80.8, which relates to Senate
candidacy requirements; removing expired filing
requirement; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Senate candidacy
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 14 O.S. 2021, Se ction 80.8, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 80.8. To file as a candidate for the State Senate in
any senatorial district, a person must have been a registered voter
in the district and a resident residing within such district for the
six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the f iling
period as provided by law. Provided, however, to file as a
candidate for the Senate in any Senate district in 2022, a person
must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in such
district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the Senate
whose district has been changed by redistricting may change
residence with the intent of becoming qualified to seek reelection
in such district in the first election applicable to such district
following redistricting without thereby being deemed to have vacated
his or her existing office.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
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SECTION 3. It being immediate ly necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 22nd day of February, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representativ es the 19th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETA RY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __