Senate Democratic Leader Kirt comments on final Senate passage of measure eroding public’s right of initiative petition

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate approved Senate Bill 1027, placing multiple restrictions on the public’s ability to use initiative petitions to change state law. 

“Oklahoma citizens deserve the right to put issues that matter to them on the ballot. Senate Bill 1027 is a direct attack on that right by out-of-touch politicians who don’t like it when people make decisions they don’t agree with. This bill is about rewriting the rules to make it much harder for voters to have their say.  

“If SB 1027 becomes law, it would seriously damage the ability of Oklahomans to have their say on important policy decisions that elected officials refuse to address, and it would give more power to those out-of-touch politicians, lobbyists and special interests.” – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City.  

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 For more information, contact: Sen. Julia Kirt at 405-521-5636 or Julia.Kirt@oksenate.gov