SB 165 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Memorial bridges; designating the Donald Ray Ward Memorial Bridge. Effective date.

SB 165 designates the bridge crossing Interstate 40 over Interstate 240 in Oklahoma County as the "Donald Ray Ward Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers with this name on the bridge. This is a ceremonial designation with no policy changes, directly affecting the specific bridge location and honoring Donald Ray Ward.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from its original 'Introduced' version to the 'Senate Floor Version' with amendments made on February 17, 2025. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, as the core provisions designating the Donald Ray Ward Memorial Bridge and setting the effective date of November 1, 2025 are identical. The changes are primarily formatting, including updated headers, committee report additions, and page numbering adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Added 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' header with date February 17, 2025, and 'AS AMENDED' designation to indicate the bill has been amended by the Senate.

Added committee report by Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation with recommendation to 'DO PASS AS AMENDED'.

Updated page header from 'Req. No. 634' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB165 SFLR' with committee amendment notation.

Removed original 'AS INTRODUCED' header and introductory act description text.

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Committee

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors