Turnpikes; modifying route of certain turnpike. Emergency.
SB 493 updates the legal description of existing Oklahoma Turnpike Authority routes by amending Section 1705 of state law. It corrects statutory references and clarifies the authorized locations for current turnpikes, including routes like the Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa and the Muskogee Turnpike extension. The bill does not authorize new turnpikes or change toll policies - it only updates the official legal language describing where existing turnpike infrastructure operates. This adjustment ensures the statute aligns with current infrastructure planning and avoids ambiguity in route descriptions. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and affected drivers using these specific corridors are directly impacted by this technical correction.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Lisa Standridge
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