Resolution 1041, introduced by Representative Rosecrants, proposes an amendment to Section 8F of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. This amendment aims to expand the definition of "surviving spouse" to include the surviving spouses of Gold Star veterans—those whose spouses died while serving in the military. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to present this amendment to the public for approval or rejection, allowing eligible surviving spouses to claim a homestead exemption for the full fair cash value of their homestead until they remarry, provided they meet residency and prior qualification requirements.

The proposed amendment also stipulates that if a homestead is transferred after January 1 of a calendar year, the new homestead acquired by the surviving spouse will maintain the same exemption status as the previous property for that year and subsequent years. The ballot title for this measure will inform voters that it seeks to amend the existing constitutional provision to include Gold Star spouses in the homestead exemption eligibility. The resolution outlines the necessary steps for filing and publicizing the proposed amendment, ensuring that it is presented to the electorate for their decision.