Oklahoma House Passes SB1027, Which Would Make the Initiative Process Much More Difficult in Oklahoma

Posted on by March 19, 2025

On a party line vote, the Oklahoma House passed SB1027 by a 36-8 vote. The bill would make the initiative process much more difficult in Oklahoma. Here is a story from The Oklahoman.

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Oklahoma House Passes SB1027, Which Would Make the Initiative Process Much More Difficult in Oklahoma — 10 Comments

  1. another minority rule gerrymander gang at its usual anti-Democracy work
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  4. @Bill, correction: The Senate passed it, not the House.

    Oklahoma must not have strong protection for the initiative in its state constitution, if the legislature could pass a bill like this, assuming the bill is constitutional.

    Anyway, although it’s bad when the “minority rule” legislature doesn’t reflect the will of the people, it’s also bad when the will of the majority tramples on the rest of the people.

  5. Geeze, the initiative petition process is already really difficult in Oklahamo. I have worked petitions twice in Oklahoma so I know how difficult it is there.

  6. PART OF MODEL STATE CONST

    Sec. 11. (1) The full text of a constitution amendment or law petition (with a short heading of not more than [50] capital letters and spaces) shall be filed with the secretary of state and be given a YEAR-NUMBER. New words shall be in bold. Current words to be removed shall be interlined.
    (2) Petition Form [12] point type, [8.5 by 11 inches]:
    [CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT] [LAW] PETITION [YEAR-NUMBER] [SHORT HEADING]
    [Full Text]
    (3) Elector Form [12] point type, [4.25 by 5.5 inches]:
    I want to vote on [CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT] [LAW] PETITION [YEAR-NUMBER] [SHORT HEADING].
    Elector signature, printed name, address and date signed.
    Return to: (address)
    (4) Elector Forms for a constitution amendment (or law) shall be signed within [2] years by registered Electors respectively equal to [8] or [6] percent of the number of Electors at the last regular election for governor and be filed and verified respectively by [105] and [70] days before the election day.
    (5) The full text of a valid proposed constitution amendment or law shall be posted in public.
    (6) Ballot Form [12] point type:
    Shall [CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT] [LAW] PETITION [YEAR-NUMBER] [SHORT HEADING] be approved?
    YES [Box]
    NO [Box]
    (7) If a constitution amendment or law is approved by a majority of the Electors voting on it, then it shall take effect [7] days after the election day.
    (8) If 2 or more constitution amendments (laws) approved at the same election conflict, then the amendment (law) receiving the most YES votes shall prevail.
    (9) An approved law shall not violate this constitution and may only be amended or repealed by the Electors, but the legislature may propose to amend or repeal the law with at least [56] days notice.
    (10) The above shall apply in like manner to the Electors, councils and ordinances in cities.
    (11) This section shall be self-enforcing and shall also be enforced by general tort and criminal laws.

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