Transportation; authorizing the modification of certain permit fees; modifying certain fees; effective date.
HB 3443 authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to increase specific permit fees for oversized or overweight vehicles, including Special Overheight Trailer Permits (30-day and annual) and Longer Combination Annual Permits. The bill requires fee adjustments to use a cost-of-living formula through 2024. These changes directly affect trucking companies and drivers who require these specialized permits for oversized loads. The bill does not alter vehicle size or weight limits but modifies the fee structure for existing permit types.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Vetoed May 12, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was updated from the House version to the Senate version, primarily changing the document headers and updating the legal citation year from 2024 to 2025. The Senate version also added a new provision regarding the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund. Substantive policy changes include a minor formatting correction in the fee calculation formula and the addition of 'and length' to the description of vehicle dimensions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains largely the same, but the Senate version explicitly includes a new section regarding the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund, whereas the House version did not.
TECHNICAL
Updated legal citations throughout the bill from 'O.S. Supp. 2024' to 'O.S. Supp. 2025' to reflect the current legislative session.
FISCAL
Added a new provision relating to the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund, removing certain restrictions on the funds.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified the fee calculation requirement by adding 'and length' to the list of vehicle dimensions used in the formula.
SCOPE
Changed the document title from 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to 'Senate Floor Version' and updated page headers.
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
40–10
Passed
Total votes 50
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 12, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/12/2026
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 8
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
SA's read, adopted
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 10
upper
May 5, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 11
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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