Motor vehicles; certification of existence of security; valid insurance. Effective date.
SB 122 appropriates $9 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund for the 2023 fiscal year. This funding directly supports the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (DOT) in upgrading weigh stations, which inspect commercial truck weights to ensure road safety and compliance with weight limits. The bill provides concrete financial resources for the DOT to carry out its legal duties related to weigh station maintenance and improvements. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration allowing immediate implementation upon approval. The bill does not alter laws or create new regulations but allocates specific funds for existing DOT responsibilities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the funding source and amounts for the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund. The House version requested $9 million from the General Revenue Fund, while the Senate version mandates that $20 million in specific vehicle fees be deposited into the revolving fund and another $10 million into the General Revenue Fund. This change shifts the funding mechanism from a general appropriation to a dedicated fee-based allocation.
Scope change
The scope of funding was expanded and restructured to utilize specific fee collections rather than general state revenue.
FISCAL
The funding amount for the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund was increased from $9 million to $20 million, sourced from specific vehicle fees instead of the General Revenue Fund.
A new allocation was added to deposit $10 million in specific vehicle fees into the General Revenue Fund for apportionment.
TIMELINE
The header date was updated to reflect the Senate floor version dated February 26, 2025.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was changed from 'House of Representatives' to 'Senate Floor Version' and the sponsor attribution was updated to include Johns of the House.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
34–13
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican40
67% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 7, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 13
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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