This bill amends Section 1521 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund. The legislation increases the apportionment to the fund, specifying that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the total apportionment will be set at Six Hundred Seventy Million Dollars ($670,000,000.00). Additionally, it modifies the language regarding the obligations related to debt service, changing references from Section 341 to Section 151 et seq. of Title 73. The bill also introduces a new requirement for the Department of Transportation to notify key state officials if it must delay or remove projects from its Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, detailing the reasons and implications of such changes.

The bill emphasizes the ongoing commitment to funding for the construction and maintenance of state roads, bridges, and highways, while also ensuring transparency and communication regarding project adjustments. It declares an emergency, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, with an effective date set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 69-1521