Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 2425 — Elections; primary elections; dates of elections; candidacy; effective date.

Last action — CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 2425 changes the timing and rules around primary elections in Oklahoma. Now, primary elections will take place in even-numbered years, and candidates will be required to declare their candidacy by a set deadline in December of odd-numbered years. This shift is aimed at creating a more predictable election schedule and ensuring candidates are prepared well in advance, which could help increase voter engagement and participation.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Hilbert 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to elections;
Hilbert 7 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to elections;
HB2425 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
establishing that candidates who file Req.
establishing that candidates who file during supplemental period shall be deemed the new party's candidate in the General Election;
No.
17103 Page 1 during supplemental period shall be deemed the new party's candidate in the General Election;
7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
No county, municipality or school district shall schedule an election on any date during the Req.
No county, municipality or school district shall schedule an election on any date during the HB2425 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
twenty (20) days immediately preceding the date of any such primary election.
17103 Page 2 twenty (20) days immediately preceding the date of any such primary election.
Except as otherwise provided by law, no regular or special election for any purpose shall be held by any county, school Req.
Except as otherwise provided by law, no regular or special election for any purpose shall be held by any county, school HB2425 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
district, technology center school district, municipality, fire protection district, or other political subdivision authorized to call elections except as follows:
17103 Page 3 district, technology center school district, municipality, fire protection district, or other political subdivision authorized to call elections except as follows:
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 Req.
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 HB2425 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
Governor may also call a special election as authorized by law on the following dates:
17103 Page 4 Governor may also call a special election as authorized by law on the following dates:
Req.
HB2425 HFLR Page 5 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
F.
17103 Page 5 F.
The secretary shall process and approve such applications for change of political affiliation received or postmarked from April 1 December 1 in an odd-numbered year through August 31 in any June 30 of the Req.
The secretary shall process and approve such applications for change of political affiliation received or postmarked from April 1 December 1 in an odd-numbered year through August 31 in any June 30 of the HB2425 HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
subsequent even-numbered year after August 31 June 30 of the subsequent even-numbered year.
17103 Page 6 subsequent even-numbered year after August 31 June 30 of the subsequent even-numbered year.
and Req.
and HB2425 HFLR Page 7 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
3.
17103 Page 7 3.
The Secretary of the State Election Board shall certify a list of successful candidates for offices for which the Board Secretary accepts filings of Declarations of Candidacy and shall provide Certificates of Election to the same Req.
The Secretary of the State Election Board shall certify a list of successful candidates for offices for which the Board Secretary accepts filings of Declarations of Candidacy and shall provide Certificates of Election to the same HB2425 HFLR Page 8 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
No.
following the General Election, except that Certificates of Election may be issued to unopposed candidates after 5 p.m.
17103 Page 8 following the General Election, except that Certificates of Election may be issued to unopposed candidates after 5 p.m.
7 60-2-17103 GRS 03/06/26 9 Req.
7 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 03/09/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended.
17103 Page 9
9 HB2425 HFLR Page 9 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Action History

  1. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

  2. Second Reading referred to Rules

  3. Authored by Representative Hilbert

  4. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 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

Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 0200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2425?
HB 2425 is sponsored by Kyle Hilbert (Republican) and Lonnie Paxton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2425?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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