Turnpikes; removing authority to revise toll rates; requiring legislative approval for toll increases; effective date.

HB 2097 requires the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to obtain legislative approval via joint resolution before raising toll rates on state turnpikes. This bill directly affects turnpike users (drivers paying tolls) and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, which must now seek permission from the legislature for any toll increases. The key provision amends state law to replace the Authority's existing power to revise tolls with a mandatory legislative approval process. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and does not change current toll-setting authority for maintenance or operational costs.