OklahomaOklahoma would offer counties grants for major collector roads
The proposal would let Oklahoma counties seek transportation grants for major collector roads, if lawmakers provide money through appropriations.
What it does
The transportation department would set up grants for counties’ major collector road projects, using money received through appropriations.
Argument forWeighing safety and school bus routes could help the department direct grant money toward roads that matter for safe travel and public use.
Argument againstCounties with less money to contribute could be less competitive because the department would consider county financial participation when choosing projects.
More detail
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation would set up a grant program for counties to apply for project money. Oklahoma counties could apply for money for major collector route projects. The fund would contain money the department receives through appropriations; the bill does not specify an amount. The department would evaluate projects using listed factors, including safety, public use, and possible county financial participation. One section says the bill would take effect July 1, 2025. Another says it would take effect upon passage and approval under an emergency clause.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Died in conferenceDied
- Apr 20Conference granted, naming GCCA
- Apr 9SCs named GCCA
- Apr 9HAs rejected, conference requestedMinor
- 2025
- May 7Coauthored by Representative Burns
- Apr 30HAs read
- Apr 30Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 29Enacting clause restored
- Apr 29Title restored
- Apr 29Amended by floor substitute
- Apr 29Coauthored by Representative(s) Adams
- Apr 29General Order
- Apr 16Coauthored by Representative(s) Cantrell, CrosswhiteHader
- Apr 16Enacting clause stricken
- Apr 16CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
- Apr 15
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended, Strike The Enacting Clause. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Transportation SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Transportation Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation SubcommitteeMinor
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor
- Mar 26First ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 25Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 25General Order, Considered
- Mar 10Placed on General Order
- Mar 5Title stricken
- Vote recorded Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filedMinor
- Feb 10Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
- Feb 4Second Reading referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 3Authored by Senator Haste
- Feb 3First ReadingIntroduced
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