HB 1324 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; creating the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1324 requires the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to obtain legislative approval via joint resolution before changing toll rates on state turnpikes. This directly affects the Authority and drivers using Oklahoma turnpikes, as it prevents unilateral toll adjustments. The bill amends existing law to mandate that any toll increase, decrease, or financial adjustment must be approved by the Oklahoma Legislature. It takes effect November 1, 2025, and does not change other existing tolling rules or authority provisions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended by the Policy Committee to significantly change its purpose and scope. The original bill focused on modernizing the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, while the substitute version now focuses on requiring legislative approval before any toll rate changes can be made. The amendment also changed the bill's title and description to reflect this new requirement rather than general modernization.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from general modernization of the Turnpike Authority to specifically requiring legislative oversight for toll rate adjustments.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must obtain legislative approval before increasing, decreasing, or making any financial adjustments to toll rates.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from 'Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Modernization Act of 2025' to focus on toll rate approval processes and amendments to 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1711.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill classification from 'Introduced' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' and updated committee amendment information.

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Total actions
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Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Gabe Woolley
RRepublican
OK
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