HJR 1046 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Constitution; ad valorem; property exempt; meteorological event; ballot title; filing.

This proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 1046) would add a 100% property tax exemption for primary residences in Oklahoma damaged or destroyed by qualifying weather events (like tornadoes, hail, or high winds). It directly affects homeowners whose primary residence becomes uninhabitable due to such events, exempting the full assessed value of the property from ad valorem taxes during the tax year of damage (or the following year if damage occurs after June). The exemption applies only to properties deemed "uninhabitable" and unable to be safely occupied for residential use. This amendment requires voter approval through a legislative referendum before taking effect.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a 'Committee Substitute' draft to the official 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives. This change primarily involves formatting updates, such as adding the specific chamber title and the Senator's name, while the substantive policy text regarding property tax exemptions for storm damage remains identical to the previous version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's policy has not changed; it remains a proposal to amend the state constitution to exempt primary residences damaged by severe weather from property taxes.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header to reflect the document is now the 'Floor Version' of the House of Representatives, replacing the generic 'Committee Substitute' title.

Added the name 'Logan of the Senate' to the list of sponsors, which was missing in the previous version.

Removed the 'Committee Substitute' page header and footer text that indicated the document was a draft version.

Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

93–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 100

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican82

75 Yea 7

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors