# 119-s-3972: Highway Formula Fairness Act

119-s-3972, Highway Formula Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3972
- Congress: 119
- Title: Highway Formula Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-18

## Summary

**Ties federal highway funding more closely to states' highway-user tax contributions while keeping a historical baseline.** The bill would create a new formula, effective fiscal year 2027, that first anchors each state's share to the 2012 apportionment and then adjusts that share using recent state highway-user tax payments while guaranteeing a minimum floor.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New formula for state highway funding: mixed, high. This bill would change how the federal government splits money for major highway programs starting in fiscal year 2027. Each October 1, the Secretary would first give each State a share equal to that State's share of those program apportionments in fiscal year 2012. Then the Secretary would raise a…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3972 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3972)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3972 (as of 2026-10-18).