SB1777 • 2026

Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices. Effective date.

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Sponsor: Jett
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Second Reading referred to Judiciary
Effective date: Not listed

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Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices. Effective date.

Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices.

What This Bill Does

Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices.
Effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1777 (Senate): Introduced (1/15/2026)

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Bill History

2026-02-03 Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2026-02-02 Senate
First Reading
2026-02-02 Senate
Authored by Senator Jett

Official Summary Text

Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices. Effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1777 (Senate): Introduced (1/15/2026)

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE BILL 1777 By: Jett

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to the Council on Judicial
Complaints; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1653,
which relates to membership; prohibiting members of
the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility
for certain offices; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1653, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1653. A. The Council on Judicial Complaints shall
consist of three (3) members, only two of whom shall be members of
the Bar of the State of Oklahoma and only two of whom shall
constitute a quorum. One member shall be appointed by the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate; one member shall be appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives; and one member shall be
appointed by the President of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
B. Members of the Council, during their terms of office, shall
not be eligible for election or appointment to the Judicial
Nominating Commission, the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals

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of the State of Oklahoma, the Court of Criminal Appeals, or any
other court in this state.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

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