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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1058 By: Osburn
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 10 of
Article X of the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma; modifying authorized expenditures from
school district building fund to school district
building and operations fund; providing for voter
approval; providing ballot title; and directing
filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
2ND 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 Section 10 of Article X of the
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows:
Section 10. A. For the purpose of erecting public buildings in
counties or cities, or for the purpose of raising money for a
building and operations fund for a school district which may be used
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for erecting, remodeling, or repairing school buildings, and for
purchasing furniture, or for operations as deemed necessary by a
school district, the rates of taxation herein limited may be
increased, when the rate of such increase and the purpose for which
it is intended shall have been submitted to a vote of the people,
and a majority of the qualified voters of such county, city, or
school district, voting at such election, shall vote therefor:
Provided, that such increase shall not exceed five (5) mills on the
dollar of the assessed value of the taxable property in such county,
city, or school district.
B. A school district may upon approval by a majority of the
electors of the district voting on the question make the ad valorem
levy for a building and operations fund under subsection A of this
section permanent. If the question is approved, the levy in the
amount approved as required by this section, shall be made each
fiscal year thereafter until such time as a majority of the electors
of the district voting on the question rescind the making of the
levy permanent. An election on such question shall be held at such
time as a petition is signed by ten percent (10%) of the school
district electors or a recommendation by the board of education of
the school district is made asking that the levies be made each
fiscal year.
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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 would provide a means for voters to allow school
districts to expand the permissible uses of ad valorem tax
revenues to include school operations. The Oklahoma
Constitution limits the rate of ad valorem taxation. However,
it permits voters in a school district to approve an increase of
up to five (5) mills ($5.00 per $1,000.00 of the assessed value
of taxable property) over this limit for the purpose of raising
money for a school district building fund. Currently, monies
from this building fund may only be used to build, repair, or
remodel school buildings and purchase furniture. This measure
would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to permit voters to
approve such a tax to be used for school operations deemed
necessary by the school district, in addition to the purposes
listed above.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
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SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall 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.
60-2-13884 AQH 10/15/25