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State Question 844 Require Legislature to Establish Tax Revenue Reimbursement Methodology Amendment

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Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)Decided

Oklahoma State Question 844 (Require Legislature to Establish Tax Revenue Reimbursement Methodology Amendment) was on the August 25, 2026 ballot. Rejected on August 25, 2026: 138,755 yes (26.25 percent) to 389,735 no (73.75 percent), with all 1,984 precincts reporting, per the Oklahoma State Election Board. Results are unofficial until certified.

What a yes or no vote means

A YES vote Supports requiring the legislature to establish a methodology for reimbursing schools, local governments, service districts, and other local organizations for revenues lost to a manufacturing tax exemption.
A NO vote Keeps current law, which does not require a reimbursement methodology.

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About this measure

How it reached the ballot

Oklahoma citizens can initiate constitutional amendments (15 percent of the last gubernatorial vote, 172,993 signatures for 2026), statutes (8 percent, 92,263), and veto referendums (5 percent, 57,664), with signatures due within 90 days of a petition being approved for circulation and a cap on how much one county can contribute. The Legislature refers state questions by simple majority of both chambers, the governor sets election dates by proclamation, and questions pass with a simple majority.

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Other Oklahoma statewide measures in 2026

State Question 845: Changes to Judicial Nominating Commission AmendmentState Question 847: Reduce Annual Increases in Property Values for Tax Calculations AmendmentState Question 846: Voter Identification Requirement Amendment

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