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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 197 By: Prieto
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to initiative and referendum;
amending 34 O.S. 2021, Section 25, which relates to
time for submission of measures; granting certain
discretionary power to Legislature; modifying
authority to call certain elections; specifying dates
for special election under certain circumstances; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 34 O.S. 2021, Section 25, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 25. Whenever any measure shall be initiated by the
people in the manner provided by law, or whenever the referendum
shall be demanded aga inst any measure passed by the Legislature,
same shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
rejection at the next regular election; provided, the Legislature or
the Governor shall have discretionary power, in his discretion, to
call a special election to vote upon such questions, or to designate
the mandatory primary ele ction second Tuesday of November in an odd -
numbered year, or the first Tuesday after the first Monday of
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November in an even-numbered year, as a special election for such
purpose. If the Legislature and the Governor set conflicting dates,
the special election shall be held on the second Tuesday of November
in an odd-numbered year, or the first Tuesday after the first Monday
of November in an even -numbered year.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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