Constitutional amendment; modifying term of office for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 40 By: Bullard

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 2 of
Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution;
modifying term of office beginning on certain date;
providing term limit; updating language; providing
ballot title; and directing filing.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 2 of Article XIII-A of
the Oklahoma Constitution to read as follows:
Section 2. There is hereby established the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education, consisting of nine (9) members, whose
qualifications may be prescribed by law. The Board shall consist of
nine (9) members appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate,
and who shall be removable only for cause, as provided by law for
the removal of officers not subject to impeachment. Upon the taking
effect of this Article, the Governor shall appoint the said Regents

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for terms of office as follows: one for a term of one (1) year, one
for a term of two (2) years, one for a term of three (3) years, one
for a term of four (4) years, one for a term of five (5) years, one
for a term of six (6) years, one for a term of seven (7) years, one
for a term of eight (8) years, and one for a term of nine (9) years.
Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the balance of the
term only. Except as above designated On and after the effective
date of this resolution, the term of office of said the Regents
shall be nine four (4) years or until their successors are appointed
and qualified, and a Regent shall be prohibited from serving more
than two terms.
The Regents shall constitute a co-ordinating coordinating board
of control for all State institutions described in Section 1 hereof,
with the following specific powers: (1) it shall prescribe
standards of higher education applicable to each institution; (2) it
shall determine the functions and courses of study in each of the
institutions to conform to the standards prescribed; (3) it shall
grant degrees and other forms of academic recognition for completion
of the prescribed courses in all of such institutions; (4) it shall
recommend to the State Legislature the budget allocations to each
institution, and; (5) it shall have the power to recommend to the
Legislature proposed fees for all of such institutions, and any such
fees shall be effective only within the limits prescribed by the
Legislature.

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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 amend Section 2 of Article 13-A of the
Oklahoma Constitution. The measure would change the term of
office for an appointment to the Oklahoma State Regents for
Higher Education from nine (9) years to four (4) years. The
measure would also limit an individual to serving two terms as a
Regent.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, 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.

60-2-2175 EB 1/15/2026 7:19:55 AM