SB 1086: Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill version transitioned from the House to the Senate floor, incorporating formatting updates and substantive amendments to voter registration procedures. Key changes include reorganizing the bill's header information, adjusting section numbering and formatting conventions, and modifying provisions related to voter registration cancellation, citizenship verification, and public access to voter lists.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains focused on voter registration procedures, but formatting and organizational structure were modified during the Senate floor review process.

TECHNICAL

Header information changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and committee substitute designation

Page headers and footers reorganized with new Senate-specific formatting conventions

Section numbering changed from 1-23 to 1-17 with reorganized content flow

REQUIREMENT

Section 4-120 formatting adjusted with modified indentation and spacing for cancellation reasons

Section 4-122 provisions regarding voter registration list comparison and citizenship verification procedures were reformatted with adjusted line breaks and spacing

Section 7-103.2 provisions regarding voter list access and sharing requirements were reorganized with modified numbering structure

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill version adds the House sponsor (Hamilton and Newton) and reorganizes the document structure, while maintaining the same substantive policy provisions regarding voter registration cancellation and citizenship verification. The core legislative content remains unchanged from the Committee Substitute version.

TECHNICAL

Added House of Representatives sponsors (Hamilton and Newton) to the bill header, indicating the bill has been returned to the House floor for further consideration.

Reorganized document layout and page numbering to reflect House floor version formatting, including updated header information and page references.

Changed document title from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to indicate the bill's current procedural status.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma voter registration laws to expand reasons for voter registration cancellation, including new criteria such as jury duty excusal for non-citizens and registration in another jurisdiction. It also authorizes the Secretary of State to compare voter registration lists with federal, state, and local databases to identify potential non-citizens, requiring affected voters to prove citizenship within 30 days or face registration cancellation. The bill modifies access rules for voter registration lists and clarifies proof of citizenship standards.

Scope change

Expanded from primarily addressing voter registration cancellation to include proactive database matching for citizenship verification and enhanced restrictions on list access

ELIGIBILITY

Added new grounds for voter registration cancellation including jury duty excusal for non-citizens and registration in another county or state

REQUIREMENT

Authorized Secretary of State to compare voter registration lists with federal, state, and local citizenship databases

Required voters matched as non-citizens to present proof of citizenship within 30 days or face registration cancellation and reporting to district attorneys

Modified voter registration list access requirements to include attestation under penalty of perjury and prohibited commercial use

DEFINITION

Clarified proof of citizenship requirements to align with REAL ID Act of 2005 standards

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted and renumbered to conform to House Committee Substitute standards, with technical corrections to page numbers and section numbering. The substantive policy content regarding voter registration, citizenship verification, and data sharing requirements remains unchanged from the original proposed oversight committee substitute.

TECHNICAL

Page number references updated from 13468 to 13524

Title page header changed from 'PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE'

Section numbering and formatting adjusted to align with House Committee Substitute markup standards

Line numbering and spacing reorganized for consistency with legislative formatting requirements

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the House Oversight Committee, replacing the original Senate version with a new text that maintains the same core purpose of voter registration cancellation and citizenship verification. The substantive policy content appears largely unchanged, with only minor formatting and procedural differences in how the bill is structured and presented.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on voter registration cancellation procedures and citizenship verification requirements; no substantive changes to applicability were identified.

TECHNICAL

The entire bill text was replaced with a new version that includes committee amendment markings and formatting changes, but the underlying legislative language regarding voter registration cancellation and citizenship requirements remains substantially the same.

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill structure, including changes to section headers and page numbering, but no substantive policy provisions were altered.

The bill metadata and committee information were updated to reflect the House Oversight Committee's version rather than the original Senate version.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from Engrossed to Enrolled status with minor formatting changes to the header and sponsor information. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including voter registration cancellation rules, citizenship verification procedures, and access restrictions to voter lists.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating final legislative approval

Added additional House sponsors (Woolley and Wolfley) to the bill header

Minor formatting adjustments to page numbers and section headers throughout the document

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title from 'Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' and to add a House coauthor. The substantive text of the legislation itself appears unchanged, with the amendment primarily affecting the bill's header and metadata rather than its policy content.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' to reflect the current legislative status.

Added 'House Coauthor: Woolley' to the bill's authorship information.

Minor formatting adjustments to page headers and line numbering throughout the document.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand the Secretary of State's authority to compare voter registration lists with citizenship databases, clarify proof of citizenship requirements, and add rule-making authority. The amendment also changes the language from 'shall' to 'may' for list comparisons, adds a definition for proof of citizenship, and allows for electronic submission of citizenship documents.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include explicit authority for rule-making and clearer definitions, while the mandatory nature of database comparisons was changed to discretionary.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the Secretary's list comparison authority from mandatory ('shall') to discretionary ('may').

Added authority for the Secretary to promulgate rules and procedures to implement the bill.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'proof of citizenship' tied to REAL ID standards.

MODIFIED

Changed proof of citizenship submission from in-person only to allowing mail, email, or other secure methods approved by the Secretary.

TIMELINE

Changed the deadline for presenting proof of citizenship from 'within thirty days of receiving notice' to 'within thirty days from the date the notice is sent.'

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date.

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