Transportation

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 2997: Motor vehicles; modifying maximum amount of certain administrative fine; effective date.

HB 2997 increases the maximum administrative fine for used motor vehicle license applicants who knowingly make false statements from $1,000 to $10,000. It directly affects individuals and businesses applying for or holding motor vehicle sales licenses in Oklahoma. The bill amends Section 585D of Oklahoma Statutes to raise this fine limit, while maintaining existing $100 maximum fines for dealer violations like failing to deliver title documents. The change takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens regulatory enforcement for motor vehicle licensing by increasing fines for false statements, supporting transportation safety compliance.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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signed · Oklahoma · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 1427: Tax credit; expanding forms of taxation for which a credit is allowed; clean-burning vehicle fuel; hydrogen fuel cells; effective date.

HB 1427 creates tax credits for Oklahoma taxpayers who invest in qualifying clean-burning motor vehicle fuel equipment. It directly affects vehicle owners and businesses that install or purchase equipment allowing vehicles to run on compressed natural gas, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas. The bill provides tiered credits: up to $5,500 for light vehicles (under 6,000 lbs), up to $100,000 for heavy trucks (over 26,500 lbs), and 45% of costs for commercial refueling stations. Credits are limited to new, certified equipment meeting safety standards and must be claimed against state income tax. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits for clean energy vehicle equipment, providing direct tax relief to incentivize investment in clean fuels per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for clean-burning fuel equipment adoption, directly incentivizing investment in alternative energy infrastructure for vehicles.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credits incentivize clean-burning fuels (CNG, hydrogen, LNG, LPG), reducing vehicle emissions. Directly promotes cleaner transportation as environmental protection measure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides tax credits for clean-burning vehicle fuel equipment, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions through financial incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2263: Motor vehicles; making certain use of cellular telephones and electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of road; penalty; municipal ordinances; effective date.

HB 2263 prohibits using cellular telephones or electronic devices while driving on specific road segments, directly affecting drivers who use phones in those areas. The bill removes the previous exception for zones where workers are present and changes the effective date to November 1, 2025 (from July 1, 2026). It establishes penalties for violations and allows municipalities to enforce stricter local ordinances. The law applies to all road segments designated under the bill, not limited to construction zones.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits phone use while driving to enhance road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2772: Roads and bridges; Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driving Safety Fund; increasing apportionment; utilization; weigh stations; effective date; emergency.

HB 2772 creates the "Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund" to provide dedicated state funding for transportation infrastructure. It mandates annual apportionments totaling $575 million for fiscal year 2021, increasing to $610 million annually starting in 2025, with $80 million allocated each year specifically for debt payments on transportation bonds before other uses. The fund must be used exclusively for constructing/maintaining state roads, bridges, highways, and related infrastructure - prohibited from replacing existing transportation funding - and requires annual oversight by the State Board of Equalization to prevent fund "supplanting." Additional smaller allocations ($2 million for the Heartland Flyer rail project and $3 million for public transit) are also specified within the funding structure. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates $575M-$610M annual state funding for transportation infrastructure, creating a dedicated spending fund for roads/bridges, directly advancing government spending on essential public infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates dedicated $575M-$610M annual fund exclusively for road/bridge infrastructure, explicitly funding transportation projects per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2794: Department of Commerce; making appropriations; sources; amounts; purposes.

This bill allocates $10.8 million from Oklahoma's Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund to three specific projects. It provides $5 million for a municipal park in a county exceeding 750,000 residents (per 2020 Census) north of I-344 and west of I-35, $4 million to relocate a naval submarine east of Highway 165 and north of Highway 62, and $1.8 million for infrastructure improvements at an industrial park south of Highway 62 and east of Highway 283. The funding is directed to these precise locations as defined in the bill. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds infrastructure improvements near highways (62/283) and relocates submarine near highways (165/62), directly supporting transportation infrastructure projects.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1150: Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1150 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026 to cover existing legal duties of the department. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation by providing funding for its ongoing operations. It declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon enactment, bypassing the normal legislative timeline. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund DOT operations, a public service, directly advancing budget appropriations for essential government functions.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue to Oklahoma Department of Transportation for existing operations, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and duties.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2792: Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund; declaring the fund a continuing fund; source; reappropriation of funds; emergency.

HB 2792 creates the "Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund" (PREP Fund) as a continuing fund in Oklahoma, meaning it won't expire with fiscal years. The bill ensures specific existing appropriations - totaling $118.85 million from previous legislative sessions - continue funding rural economic projects without being subject to lapse. These funds support projects previously authorized under bills like HB 1016 and HB 1017 (2023), including infrastructure, business development, and community initiatives in rural Oklahoma. The law also allows the Legislature to reallocate funds as needed while preserving the original project allocations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnsures $118.85M in existing appropriations continue for rural economic projects without fiscal year lapse, supporting ongoing budget allocation for essential programs.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $118.85M to fund rural infrastructure projects (including roads/highways) via PREP Fund, directly supporting transportation infrastructure as part of authorized projects under HB 1016/1017.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 14, 2025

HB 1125: Transportation; requiring Oklahoma Department of Transportation pay for and replace certain curbs; effective date.

HB 1125 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to cover the cost of replacing curbs, inlets, inlet grates, and related drainage components on municipal streets that continue state or federal highways. It applies specifically to cities with populations under 100,000 (per the latest federal census) and excludes mill-and-inlay road projects. The bill mandates the DOT to update its administrative rules to include these repairs in project scopes. This policy change directly affects local municipalities by shifting maintenance costs from cities to the state DOT for qualifying street infrastructure.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates DOT to fund curb/drainage repairs on municipal streets with state/federal highways, advancing infrastructure maintenance and repair obligations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 1384: Transportation; storm pipe inspection by Department of Transportation; inspections; requirements; expense; rules; effective date.

HB 1384 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate post-installation inspections for storm pipes that fail a structural test before installation. Contractors must pay for these inspections and any necessary fixes - like replacing or reinforcing pipes - to meet DOT standards. Inspections must verify structural integrity, proper installation, joint alignment, and absence of defects like cracks. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, and directs the DOT to create implementing rules.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires DOT inspections for storm pipe structural integrity to prevent failures, strengthening infrastructure safety standards per bill's mandate for inspections and repairs.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 2603: Motor carriers; creating the Motor Carrier Public Safety Enforcement Act; effective date.

HB 2603 transfers enforcement authority for Oklahoma's motor carrier safety regulations - from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to the Department of Public Safety - effective July 2026. This change affects commercial trucking companies and drivers by shifting oversight of safety rules, weigh station inspections, and permit enforcement to the Department of Public Safety. The bill creates a 12-month transition period (July 2026-June 2027) with a task force to coordinate the transfer of personnel, property, and responsibilities. Key provisions include requiring the Department of Public Safety to assume full enforcement authority over specific statutes related to motor carrier operations, permits, and safety compliance. The goal is to create a more unified enforcement approach for public safety in the commercial transportation sector.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTransfers motor carrier safety enforcement to DPS for improved oversight, aligning with enhancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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