HB 2758: Transportation; financing; Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund; apportionment; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the fund's name from 'County Transportation Fund' to 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund) and to update the Senate floor version date. The core policy regarding how funds are distributed between counties and school districts remains unchanged, though the formatting of the distribution rules was slightly reorganized.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on Oklahoma county transportation financing, but the official name of the fund was updated to reflect a new title.

SCOPE

The fund's official name was changed from 'County Transportation Fund' to 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund).

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Senate Floor Version' dated April 23, 2025, replacing the 'House of Representatives' header.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the list of sponsors and the description of the fund's purpose to align with Senate floor markup standards.

HB2758 (5-01-25) (HASTE) FA2.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House Floor version, which added a new revolving fund called the PACT Fund to finance county transportation. The House version also modified existing tax apportionment rules to include new criteria based on county road miles and bridge counts, while retaining some previous distribution methods.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to create a new dedicated transportation fund and altered how tax revenues are distributed to counties based on infrastructure metrics.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund) in the State Treasury to support county highway construction and maintenance.

Established a new allocation method where two-thirds of PACT Fund monies are distributed to increase a target ratio of $4,000 per county road mile, prioritizing counties with lower ratios.

Added a new allocation method where one-third of PACT Fund monies are distributed based on the proportion of county bridges in each county.

Modified existing tax apportionment rules in 68 O.S. 1004 to include specific percentages for asphalt and ore taxes, while retaining some previous distribution methods for natural gas and oil.

HB2758 (4-30-25) (HASTE) FS FA1.PDF → HB2758 (5-01-25) (HASTE) FA2.PDF · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the creation of a new 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund) and its associated funding mechanisms for county road maintenance and bridge reconstruction. Additionally, the amendment deletes the entire text of the bill, effectively striking the enacting clause and preventing the legislation from becoming law in its current form.

Scope change

The bill's scope was completely removed; the proposed new fund and the amendments to existing oil and gas tax apportionment rules were deleted.

FISCAL

Eliminated the creation of the 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund) and the requirement to allocate 50% of deposited monies to counties for road maintenance and bridge reconstruction.

Removed the new allocation methodology for 50% of PACT Fund monies based on a target ratio of $4,000 per county road mile.

Deleted the provision requiring 50% of PACT Fund monies to be used for reconstructing county bridges on major collector routes, including the evaluation criteria for such projects.

REQUIREMENT

Struck the enacting clause and the entire text of the bill, effectively vetoing the proposed changes to the Oklahoma Statutes.

House Committee Substitute → HB2758 (4-30-25) (HASTE) FS FA1.PDF · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a House Committee Substitute to a Floor Substitute, adding several new sponsors and refining the official title to better reflect the fund's purpose. The most significant policy change involves the allocation of money to the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund (PACT Fund), which now shifts from a two-thirds allocation to a fifty percent allocation for county road mileage ratios and a new fifty percent allocation specifically for reconstructing county bridges on major collector routes.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include funding for the reconstruction of county bridges on major collector routes, in addition to general county highway maintenance and road mileage ratios.

FISCAL

The allocation formula for the PACT Fund was changed from two-thirds to fifty percent for road mileage ratios, with the remaining fifty percent now dedicated to county bridge reconstruction projects.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility criteria were added for bridge funding, requiring projects to be submitted to the Department of Transportation for evaluation based on safety, structural adequacy, and other specific factors.

SCOPE

The official title of the bill was updated to include 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' and was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' with additional sponsors.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and line break adjustments were made throughout the document to align with standard legislative formatting.

House Conference Committee Substitute → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from a Conference Committee Substitute to a Committee Substitute, indicating it is now a standalone House bill rather than a compromise version. The core policy change involves restructuring how the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund (PACT Fund) is allocated: one-third of the funds are now dedicated exclusively to county bridge reconstruction based on bridge counts, while the remaining two-thirds are split between increasing per-mile highway funding ratios and distributing funds based on road mileage.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a negotiated compromise to a House-only proposal, and the funding mechanism was expanded to include a specific, separate allocation for bridge reconstruction projects.

FISCAL

The allocation method for the PACT Fund was changed to split resources into two distinct categories: one-third for bridge reconstruction and two-thirds for general highway maintenance and improvement.

A new provision was added to allocate one-third of PACT Fund monies specifically to counties based on the number of county bridges for the purpose of reconstructing those bridges.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for counties to submit bridge reconstruction projects to the Department of Transportation for evaluation and confirmation was removed from the text.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect that this is a Committee Substitute rather than a Conference Committee Substitute, changing the legislative status of the bill.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Conference Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute to a Conference Committee Substitute, indicating it has been reconciled with Senate amendments. The primary substantive change is a shift in the fund's name from 'transportation financing' to 'Transportation,' and the allocation rules were modified to require Department of Transportation confirmation for bridge reconstruction projects. The specific funding percentages for different resource types (gas, oil, and minerals) remained unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly narrowed regarding the fund's purpose description and added a new requirement for state agency review before funds are released for bridge projects.

SCOPE

The fund's title was changed from 'transportation financing' to 'Transportation,' and the legislative summary was updated to reflect this broader title.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added where counties must submit proposed bridge reconstruction projects to the Department of Transportation for evaluation and confirmation before receiving funds.

FISCAL

The allocation methodology for the fund was adjusted; while the percentages for gas, oil, and mineral taxes remain the same, the rules for distributing the remaining funds to counties were altered to prioritize counties with lower highway spending ratios.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from a House Committee version to a Conference Committee version, reflecting the final agreement between legislative chambers.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from its final enrolled version to a committee substitute version. The primary change is the removal of a requirement for the Department of Transportation to evaluate and confirm specific bridge reconstruction projects before funds are released. Additionally, the allocation rules for the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund were modified to ensure a target funding ratio of $4,000 per county road mile is met first, with remaining funds distributed based on road miles and bridge counts.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding project approval was narrowed by removing the ODOT confirmation step for bridge reconstruction, allowing counties to receive funds more directly based on statutory criteria rather than departmental review.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the requirement for the Department of Transportation to evaluate and confirm proposed bridge reconstruction projects before allocating funds to counties.

FISCAL

Changed the allocation methodology for the PACT Fund to prioritize increasing the per-mile funding ratio to $4,000 before distributing remaining funds based on road miles and bridge counts.

Adjusted the distribution of one-third of the PACT Fund to be allocated strictly by the proportion of county bridges in each county, replacing the previous complex criteria involving project innovation and safety.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the formal enrolled bill text with a proposed committee substitute version, indicating the bill is still in the legislative process and subject to further changes.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 30, 2025

MODERATE

The final version of the bill adds new sponsors to the House and Senate, updates the bill title to include bridge reconstruction requirements, and significantly modifies how PACT Fund money is distributed. The most critical change is the addition of a new allocation method where one-third of the fund is now reserved specifically for reconstructing major county bridges, requiring approval from the Department of Transportation based on safety and structural criteria. Additionally, the distribution rules for the remaining funds were adjusted to include a new category for school districts based on attendance and tax levies, replacing the previous county-only distribution model for that portion.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include the reconstruction of county bridges on major collector routes as a primary use of state funds, whereas the engrossed version focused primarily on general highway construction and maintenance ratios.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors (Miller, Boles, Woods, Hall) to the list of House and Senate members who introduced the bill.

FISCAL

Changed the allocation of the PACT Fund: the engrossed version split the remaining funds between road miles and bridges, while the enrolled version designates one-third of all funds specifically for bridge reconstruction projects.

Replaced the previous distribution method for a portion of the funds (previously based on school district attendance) with a new allocation for bridge reconstruction, effectively removing that specific school funding mechanism from the PACT Fund.

REQUIREMENT

Introduced a new requirement for counties to submit proposed bridge projects to the Department of Transportation for evaluation and confirmation before receiving funds.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill title and subject line to reflect the new bridge reconstruction provisions and the amendment to state statutes regarding tax apportionment.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original title and authorship details with a new, more descriptive title focusing on the 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund). The amendment also updated the bill's codification section to ensure it aligns with the latest version of the Oklahoma Statutes, preventing numbering conflicts.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified by updating its title and legal citation to reflect the specific purpose of the fund and the current statutory framework.

SCOPE

The bill title was changed from a generic description to a specific one highlighting the creation of the PACT Fund and its focus on transportation financing, allocations, and methodologies.

TECHNICAL

The authorship section was updated to reflect the correct co-authors and removed references to the Senate amendment process, streamlining the bill's introduction.

The codification section was revised to cite the correct statute number (Section 508 of Title 69) and include a provision to avoid duplication in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the legislation to focus on a new 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund). The changes establish a specific formula to allocate 50% of fund monies to counties based on a target ratio of $4,000 per road mile, prioritizing counties with lower funding ratios, and designate the remaining 50% for reconstructing major county bridges. Additionally, the effective date was set to November 1, 2025, and coauthors were added for both the House and Senate.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general transportation financing to a specific mechanism creating a revolving fund with distinct allocation rules for county road maintenance and bridge reconstruction.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund' (PACT Fund) within the State Treasury.

REQUIREMENT

Established a mandatory allocation of 50% of fund monies to counties based on a target ratio of $4,000 per county road mile, prioritizing counties with the lowest current ratios.

Designated the remaining 50% of fund monies specifically for reconstructing county bridges on major collector routes, requiring project evaluation by the Department of Transportation.

TIMELINE

Set the bill's effective date to November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added coauthors for both the House and Senate versions of the bill.

Transportation; financing; Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund; apportionment; effective date; emergency.

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