HB 1324 Oklahoma House · 2026 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 adjusting toll rates on state turnpikes. This directly affects the Authority, which must seek approval for all toll increases, decreases, or financial changes, and all turnpike users who pay tolls. The bill amends existing law to mandate this approval process, replacing the Authority's previous independent authority to set tolls. It takes effect on November 1, 2025.

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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Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original version to significantly change its purpose and scope. The original bill focused on modernizing the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, while the new version shifts focus to requiring legislative approval before any toll rate changes can be made. This amendment adds a new requirement that toll modifications must go through the Legislature via joint resolution, giving lawmakers direct control over toll pricing decisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from general modernization of the Turnpike Authority to specifically restricting toll rate adjustments and requiring legislative oversight for any changes to toll rates.

REQUIREMENT

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

New Section 2 was added requiring the Legislature to provide approval for toll modifications through a joint resolution process.

SCOPE

Removed the original title and scope which focused on the 'Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Modernization Act of 2025' and replaced it with language focused on toll regulation and legislative approval.

TIMELINE

Maintained the effective date of November 1, 2025, but changed the bill's substantive provisions from modernization to toll rate oversight.

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Committee

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

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