HB 2872 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Transportation; creating the Transportation Reform Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2872 requires the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to follow new procedural steps before building new turnpikes or modifying existing ones. It mandates 30-day public comment periods for affected property owners and businesses, public hearings, and detailed analysis of financial and operational impacts on local businesses and consumers. The bill also requires the Authority to provide clear notices with maps and cost estimates, and allows affected parties to sue if procedures are skipped, recovering court costs and attorney fees. This directly affects communities, businesses, and consumers near proposed turnpike routes by increasing their input in the planning process.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025

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Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 9 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended from a 'Transportation Reform Act' to a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' that specifically regulates the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's process for proposing new turnpikes or modifications. The substantive changes replace the original broad transportation reform language with detailed procedural requirements for public notice, comment periods, hearings, and impact assessments before any turnpike project can proceed.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from general transportation reform to specifically regulating the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's project proposal process, with new requirements for public engagement and impact analysis.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory notice requirements to all affected property owners before proposing new turnpikes or modifications

Established a 30-day public comment period for interested persons to submit written data and arguments

Required the Authority to hold a public hearing within 30 days after the comment period closes

Mandated impact analysis on property owners, businesses, and consumer groups with quantifiable data where possible

Required electronic copies of proposed turnpike maps to be sent to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker

Mandated inclusion of specific information in notices including legal authority, intended effects, and cost impact estimates for businesses

ENFORCEMENT

Created standing for affected persons to sue for declarative or injunctive relief if the Authority violates these requirements

Authorized court costs and attorney fees for successful plaintiffs, while allowing the Authority to recover fees if it successfully defends against frivolous claims

TIMELINE

Maintained the November 1, 2025 effective date while adding procedural steps that must occur before any turnpike proposal

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Committee

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors