Beneficiary public trusts; allowing Commission of Public Safety to enter into interlocal agreements with state beneficiary trusts for certain purpose; granting officer of Department of Public Safety certain authority on certain roads. Effective date.
SB 375 amends Oklahoma statutes governing construction management for transportation projects, affecting the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. It requires these agencies to compile and maintain a list of qualified construction managers and design consultants, mandating specific disclosures about project scope, costs, funding, and construction inspector arrangements. The bill establishes standardized evaluation criteria for selecting consultants based on qualifications, capacity, past performance, and Oklahoma resident workforce participation. It also creates a committee to rank candidates and allows for "demand services contracts" for on-demand consultant needs. This bill became law on May 14, 2025, without the Governor's signature.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill expands the authority of Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety officers to enforce laws on roads owned by state beneficiary public trusts. It also updates the legal framework for interlocal agreements between the Department and these public trusts, allowing for policing and speed limit enforcement on trust-owned roads.
Scope change
The bill extends the jurisdiction of state police officers to include roads owned by state beneficiary public trusts, which were previously not explicitly covered under standard police authority.
ENFORCEMENT
Added authority for Department of Public Safety officers to enter into interlocal agreements with state beneficiary public trusts for policing and speed limit enforcement on trust-owned roads.
Expanded police powers to include enforcement of vehicle operation laws and highway use regulations on roads located on lands owned by state beneficiary public trusts.
Added specific enumerated powers for DPS officers on trust roads, including traffic direction during emergencies, vehicle inspections, and warrant service.
DEFINITION
Updated Section 2-108.1 to clarify that interlocal agreements with state beneficiary public trusts are exempt from certain purchasing acts and procurement statutes.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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