SB 258: Transportation financing; creating the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate, primarily adding a date stamp and adjusting the legislative chamber header. The substantive content of the bill regarding funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and project requirements remained unchanged. The main differences are formatting updates and the addition of a Senate floor version identifier with a March 5, 2025 date.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the bill still applies to the same Oklahoma counties and projects for bridge reconstruction.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' to reflect the bill's current chamber status.

Added date 'March 5, 2025' to the Senate floor version header.

Added co-author 'Miller of the House' to the bill sponsor list.

Committee report date changed from April 16, 2025 to March 5, 2025 to match Senate floor version date.

Removed House-specific page headers and formatting markers.

Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a proposed committee substitute version to a floor version. The original bill created a new Major Collector Routes Act with a new revolving fund, while the floor version amends an existing act to provide $25 million for county bridge reconstruction on major collector routes. The scope shifted from creating new legislation to modifying an existing funding mechanism.

Scope change

Changed from creating a new Major Collector Routes Act and Major Collector Routes Fund to amending existing Section 507 of Title 69 (County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund) to add specific funding for county bridge reconstruction.

SCOPE

Removed creation of a new Major Collector Routes Act and Major Collector Routes Fund; replaced with amendment to existing County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund.

FISCAL

Added $25 million appropriation from General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, specifically for county bridge reconstruction on major collector routes.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria to prioritize projects based on innovation, readiness, structural adequacy, safety, serviceability, functional obsolescence, essentiality, and special reductions for detour length, traffic safety features, and school bus routes.

TIMELINE

Removed effective date of July 1, 2025; retained emergency declaration for immediate effect upon passage.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that approved projects must be contracted as provided by law.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Subcommittee to replace the original version. The new version reorganizes the legislation into a clearer structure with proper codification references, adds specific evaluation criteria for bridge projects, and clarifies fund management procedures. This represents a substantive policy change as the original text was entirely replaced.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from a simple appropriation to include creation of a revolving fund, establishment of a grant program, and detailed project evaluation criteria for county bridge reconstruction.

STRUCTURE

Entire bill text was replaced with a new version that includes proper codification references and organized sections.

FISCAL

Created a new revolving fund designated as the Major Collector Routes Fund in the State Treasury.

REQUIREMENT

Established a grant program with specific evaluation criteria including project innovation, readiness, structural adequacy, safety, serviceability, functional obsolescence, essentiality for public use, and special reductions.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that county financial participation remains a selection factor alongside objective distribution of funding.

DEFINITION

Added formal act title 'Major Collector Routes Act' for legal citation purposes.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the title from a House amendment to a Senate bill, restructure the fund creation and allocation provisions, and modify the effective date and emergency declaration. The changes shift focus from a general transportation fund to a specific County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund with a $25 million appropriation for bridge reconstruction, altering how funds are distributed and prioritized.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from creating a general Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund to specifically creating a County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund focused on reconstructing county bridges on Major Collector routes.

FISCAL

Changed the fund name from 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' to 'County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund' and specified a $25 million appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified project selection criteria to prioritize bridge reconstruction based on innovation, structural adequacy, safety, and essentiality, with counties' financial participation as a factor.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from unspecified to July 1, 2025, and removed the House amendment designation to reflect Senate passage.

REQUIREMENT

Removed detailed allocation formulas for the PACT Fund that distributed funds based on county road miles and bridge counts, replacing them with a single appropriation for bridge reconstruction projects.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a $25 million one-time appropriation for county bridge reconstruction to a new revolving fund that creates ongoing transportation financing. The original version provided a single lump sum for bridge projects, while the new version establishes a permanent fund with specific allocation formulas for both roads and bridges based on county needs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a temporary, one-time funding mechanism for bridge reconstruction to a permanent revolving fund that addresses both road and bridge infrastructure needs through ongoing apportionments.

FISCAL

Changed from a $25 million one-time appropriation to a revolving fund with no fiscal year limitations, allowing continuous funding for county transportation projects.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund (PACT Fund) with specific allocation formulas: two-thirds of funds prioritize counties with lower road maintenance ratios up to $4,000 per mile, and one-third is distributed based on county bridge counts.

SCOPE

Expanded scope from only bridge reconstruction to include both road and bridge infrastructure, with roads now receiving 50% of remaining funds and bridges receiving 50% based on bridge count proportions.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for depositing funds to county highway funds and using them for constructing and maintaining county highway systems, with specific allocation methodologies.

Added House coauthors (Cantrell, Crosswhite, Hader, and Adams) to the bill, indicating legislative sponsorship changes.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Moving five-year average amount for gas' and 'Moving five-year average amount for oil' to establish calculation methods for tax apportionments.

Transportation financing; creating the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund.

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