Requires the department of transportation to prioritize federal priority corridors in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and requires any changes to the STIP to be approved by the joint committee on administrative rules

HB 2221 requires the Department of Transportation to prioritize specific highway corridors identified under a 1991 federal transportation law when creating the state's statewide transportation plan (STIP). It also mandates that any changes to this plan during its implementation period must be approved by the joint committee on administrative rules. The bill directly affects how transportation projects are selected and funded in the state, ensuring federal priority corridors receive explicit consideration. This changes the planning process by adding a legislative approval step for STIP modifications, making the committee's oversight a formal requirement for adjustments. The policy focuses on procedural changes to transportation funding decisions without altering project eligibility or funding levels.