S.B. No. 2722 introduces new regulations regarding the use of toll revenues collected by counties with populations of four million or more. The bill stipulates that these counties can only use toll revenues for specific purposes, including operating and maintaining projects, retiring related debt, and financing project costs. Additionally, it mandates that 30% of the remaining toll revenues, or up to $80 million, must be allocated to municipalities for emergency services related to accidents and disasters on toll projects. The bill also establishes a framework for auditing and compliance, requiring independent auditors to review municipal expenditures and report any violations.

Furthermore, the bill imposes civil penalties on counties that violate these regulations, with penalties increasing for subsequent violations. It restricts counties that incur penalties from raising tax rates in the following year and mandates that collected penalties be deposited into the state highway fund for transportation purposes. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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