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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 4 By: Prieto
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to Section 5 of
Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution; modifying
the prohibition on public money used for sectarian or
religious support or benefit; providing ballot title;
and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to Sec tion 5 of Article II of the
Oklahoma Constitution to read as follows:
Section 5. No public money or property shall ever be
appropriated, applied, donated, or used , directly or indirectly, for
the direct financial use, benefit, or support of any sect, chur ch,
denomination, or system of religion, or for the direct financial
use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other
religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such.
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SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure amends Section 5 of Article 2 of the Oklahoma
Constitution. It modifies the prohibition on public money us ed
for sectarian or religious support or benefit to only prohibit
the direct financial support or benefit of any sect or religious
institution.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE AP PROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, prepare and file
one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 2
hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney
General.
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