Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 652 — Administration of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/22/2025

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 27, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

109 added · 125 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 652 modifies the scheduling of elections in Oklahoma by changing the permissible dates. Notably, it specifies that elections can be held on the second Tuesday of February, the first Tuesday of April, any regularly scheduled statewide or federal election in even-numbered years, and the third Tuesday of June in odd-numbered years. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for when elections can be scheduled, potentially enhancing voter participation and organizational efficiency for local governments.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Paxton of the Senate and Osburn of the House 5 An Act relating to administration of elections;
Paxton of the Senate and Osburn of the House An Act relating to administration of elections;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Scheduling of elections BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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The second Tuesday of December in an odd-numbered years;
The second Tuesday of December in odd-numbered years;
and ENGR.
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The second Tuesday of January and February, the first Tuesday in March and April, the third Tuesday in June, the fourth Tuesday in August, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, beginning in December of 2025, and every four (4) years thereafter.
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The second Tuesday of January and February, the first Tuesday in March and April, the third Tuesday in June, the fourth Tuesday in August, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year.
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Provided, however, if a vacancy has occurred in the office of United States Representative, State Senator, or State Representative, or in the event of a declared national or state emergency that requires a special election, the Governor may also call a special election as authorized by law on the following dates:
Provided, however, if a vacancy has occurred in the office of a United States Representative, State Senator, or State Representative, or in the event of a declared national or state emergency that requires a special election, the Governor may also call a special election as authorized by law on the following dates:
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Any school district, technology center district, municipality, including any municipality governed by charter, rural fire protection district, or any other entity seeking to hold a special election for the purpose of filling a vacancy shall schedule a candidate filing period of three (3) days to begin not more than twenty (20) days following the date the resolution calling the election is required to be filed with the secretary of the county election board.
Any school district, technology center district, municipality, including any municipality governed by charter, rural fire protection district, or any other entity seeking to hold a special election for the purpose of filling a vacancy shall schedule ENR.
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652 Page 3 a candidate filing period of three (3) days to begin not more than twenty (20) days following the date the resolution calling the election is required to be filed with the secretary of the county election board.
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Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
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6 Presiding Officer of the Senate 8 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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652 Page 4 Passed the Senate the 15th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 7th day of May, 2025.
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.
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_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/22/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 7

  7. HAs adopted

  8. HAs read

  9. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  10. Referred for engrossment

  11. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0

  12. General Order

  13. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

  14. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Elections and Ethics

  15. Referred to Elections and Ethics

  16. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  17. First Reading

  18. Engrossed to House

  19. Referred for engrossment

  20. Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

  21. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

  22. Placed on General Order

  23. Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

  24. Referred to Appropriations

  25. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

  26. Coauthored by Representative Osburn (principal House author)

  27. Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  28. Authored by Senator Paxton

  29. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Fourth Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35004
Democrat 1700
Total 36704
% of votes cast 77%15%0%9%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Not Voting
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Not Voting
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Not Voting
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Not Voting
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75004
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 13001
Total 93006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Not Voting
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 2000
Republican 12000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Democrat 8000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Appropriations

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 18000
Total 23000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1100
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB652 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1696) — Not Voting
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Who sponsors SB 652?
SB 652 is sponsored by Lonnie Paxton (Republican) and Mike Osburn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 652?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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