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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | OK | SB 1027 | Limits Petitions for Ballot Measures | Bill Passed - House (70 - 21) |
| May 23, 2024 | OK | HB 1105 | Increases the Challenge Period for Initiative Petitions and Referendums from 10 to 90 Days | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 18) |
| May 25, 2023 | OK | SB 377 | Amends Voter Registration Policies and Regulations to Prohibit Undocumented Individuals | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 18) |
| April 26, 2023 | OK | SB 375 | Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy | Bill Passed - House (83 - 7) |
| March 8, 2023 | OK | HB 1415 | Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
| May 27, 2022 | OK | SB 1695 | Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1) |
| May 27, 2021 | OK | SB 959 | Establishes Procedures for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| May 4, 2021 | OK | HB 2564 | Amends the Election Recount Process to Require Recounts on Statewide Issues or Question Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 18) |
| April 19, 2021 | OK | SB 710 | Authorizes the State Election Board to Participate in Multistate Voter List Maintenance Organizations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | OK | HB 1711 | Authorizes Electronic Delivery of Ballots and Balloting Material to be Given to the Blind | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
| April 1, 2009 | OK | SB 4 | Voter Identification | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
| March 11, 2009 | OK | HB 1037 | Voter Identification | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | OK | HB 1601 | Regulating Attorney Election Contributions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| March 12, 2008 | OK | HB 2196 | Campaign Finance Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (92 - 8) |
| March 10, 2008 | OK | HB 2956 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
| March 7, 2007 | OK | HCS HB 1734 | Photo Identification Voting Requirement | Bill Passed - House (58 - 38) |
| March 7, 2007 | OK | HCS HB 2095 | Presidential Primary Date Change | Bill Passed - House (82 - 14) |
| March 14, 2006 | OK | HCS HB 3119 | Voter ID, Repealing Tuition Assistance, and Reporting of Illegal Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (63 - 24) |