Transportation (Roads & Highways)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 1276: Oklahoma Weigh Station Act of 2012; broadening scope of the Corporation Commission's enforcement responsibility. Effective date.

SB 1276 amends Oklahoma's Weigh Station Act to expand the Corporation Commission's role in enforcing commercial vehicle regulations. It requires the Commission to operate all weigh stations 18-20 hours daily (when funds allow), sets specific enforcement radii around stations (7 miles for standard stations, 25 miles for ports of entry), and mandates North American Standard inspections be conducted only by certified personnel. The bill directly affects trucking companies and commercial motor vehicle operators by standardizing inspection locations and certification. It also authorizes joint enforcement with highway patrols and sheriffs, while requiring the Commission to minimize duplicate inspections for compliant carriers.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands commercial vehicle safety enforcement through certified inspections, extended weigh station operations, and defined enforcement radii, directly strengthening transportation safety standards.85% confidence

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2263: Motor vehicles; making certain use of cellular telephones and electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of road; penalty; municipal ordinances; effective date.

HB 2263 prohibits using cellular telephones or electronic devices while driving on specific road segments, directly affecting drivers who use phones in those areas. The bill removes the previous exception for zones where workers are present and changes the effective date to November 1, 2025 (from July 1, 2026). It establishes penalties for violations and allows municipalities to enforce stricter local ordinances. The law applies to all road segments designated under the bill, not limited to construction zones.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits phone use while driving to enhance road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2794: Department of Commerce; making appropriations; sources; amounts; purposes.

This bill allocates $10.8 million from Oklahoma's Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund to three specific projects. It provides $5 million for a municipal park in a county exceeding 750,000 residents (per 2020 Census) north of I-344 and west of I-35, $4 million to relocate a naval submarine east of Highway 165 and north of Highway 62, and $1.8 million for infrastructure improvements at an industrial park south of Highway 62 and east of Highway 283. The funding is directed to these precise locations as defined in the bill. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds infrastructure improvements near highways (62/283) and relocates submarine near highways (165/62), directly supporting transportation infrastructure projects.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2839: Revenue and taxation; County Road and Bridge Funding Incentive Act of 2025; income tax credit; donations; counties; carryover; effective date.

HB 2839, the "County Road and Bridge Funding Incentive Act of 2025," provides Oklahoma individual taxpayers with income tax credits for donating to county road and bridge funds. The credit percentage varies by county population: 100% for counties under 25,000 residents, 75% for 25,000-50,000, 50% for 50,000-75,000, and 25% for 75,000-100,000 residents. Credits can be carried over for up to five years but are capped at $25 million annually, with adjustments based on prior-year usage. Donations must fund repairs to existing roads/bridges (not new equipment) and are limited to individual donors, not businesses or other entities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides income tax credits for road/bridge donations, reducing taxpayer burden while directing funds toward infrastructure maintenance, aligning with tax relief and public service funding indicators.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides tax credits for donations to county road/bridge funds, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tax Incentives Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 1148: Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges; authorizing benefit increase for certain retired members. Effective dates.

SB 1148 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding supports the department's existing duties under current law, such as road maintenance and transportation projects. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. It directly affects the Department of Transportation's budget for state transportation operations. (1 sentence summary as it is a procedural appropriations bill.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to DOT for road maintenance, directly funding state transportation operations under current budget framework.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $100,000 to DOT for road maintenance and transportation projects, directly funding infrastructure operations per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Pensions Revenue Roads & Highways

died · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 1822: Transportation; defining term; requiring Oklahoma Department of Transportation establish and implement certain program; effective date.

HB 1822 requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to create a program for identifying, removing, and managing invasive woody species (like Eastern Redcedar and salt cedar) within transportation rights-of-way. The program mandates surveys, prioritized removal plans, eco-friendly removal methods to protect native plants and soil, ongoing monitoring, and collaboration with other agencies. This directly affects ODOT’s operations and land adjacent to state roads. The bill would have taken effect November 1, 2025, but died in conference on May 30, 2025. (Note: The bill’s title references transportation but focuses on environmental management within road corridors.)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates eco-friendly removal of invasive species to protect native plants and soil, aligning with conservation goals and environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates ODOT to manage invasive species in transportation rights-of-way, protecting road infrastructure and safety through eco-friendly removal and monitoring, directly supporting transportation maintenance.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1348: Transportation; repealing sections; effective date.

HB 1348 repeals Sections 1930, 1931, and 1932 of the Oklahoma Statutes (69 O.S. 2021), which established the Oklahoma Road User Charge Program. This bill directly ends the state's road user fee program, which charged drivers based on vehicle miles traveled. The repeal takes effect on November 1, 2025, eliminating this specific funding mechanism for transportation. The bill does not create new policies or affect other transportation programs.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals Oklahoma Road User Charge Program, eliminating a transportation funding mechanism per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2272: Transportation; creating the Transportation Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2272 allocates $25 million for county bridge reconstruction and $25 million for county road reconstruction on major collector routes (as defined by Oklahoma law) using unappropriated state funds for the 2026 fiscal year. Counties must submit projects to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, which evaluates them based on safety, structural condition, public use importance, traffic patterns, and detour impacts. County financial contributions also factor into project selection alongside objective funding distribution. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies specifically to county highway infrastructure on designated routes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $50M from unappropriated state funds for infrastructure projects, increasing public service funding without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $50 million for bridge/road reconstruction, directly funding transportation infrastructure and safety improvements per Oklahoma law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Oklahoma · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 1411: True Grit Trail; Department of Transportation; designating roads as True Grit Trail; signage; online resources; source of funding; effective date.

HB 1411 designates a specific 150-mile route across eastern Oklahoma as the "True Grit Trail," connecting towns like Spiro, McAlester, and Krebs, plus Robbers Cave State Park and the Talimena Scenic Byway. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation must install highway signage along this route and collaborate with the Tourism Department to create online resources, including maps and historical context. Funding for signage comes exclusively from private sources, not state funds, with implementation required by November 1, 2025. This bill directly affects local communities along the trail by promoting tourism access and historical awareness.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDesignates route with signage and tourism resources, enhancing transportation infrastructure without state funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1135: Public safety; creating the Oklahoma Public Safety Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1135 updates Oklahoma's weigh station operations to require the Corporation Commission to operate all ports of entry and weigh stations 18-20 hours daily, seven days a week (when funding and staff are available). It limits roadside enforcement to specific zones around fixed facilities - 7 miles for standard weigh stations and 25 miles for ports of entry - and mandates that inspections be conducted only by certified personnel. The law directly affects commercial motor vehicle drivers, trucking companies, and enforcement agencies like the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Corporation Commission. It takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates certified personnel for weigh inspections and defines enforcement zones, strengthening commercial vehicle safety standards within transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight Roads & Highways Tags Public Safety

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