OklahomaHB 2123Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Transportation; powers and duties of the Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of a certain bridge; effective date.

Sponsored By: Mark Tedford (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New bridge near Bixby gets authorization

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority may build a new Arkansas River bridge near Bixby. The law grants permission but does not require construction. This provision does not set funding, tolls, or a construction schedule. It provides no estimate of travel savings or household costs.

Tulsa County bridge loses construction authorization

Beginning November 1, 2026, the law removes the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s permission to build a specific Tulsa County bridge. The planned Arkansas River crossing was between South Delaware Avenue and Memorial Drive. The former permission required the Authority to determine that tolls would make the bridge pay for itself over 30 years. Removing permission does not establish a direct household cost or saving.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Tedford

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Banning

    Republican • House

  • Brian Guthrie

    Republican • Senate

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

  • Remove Representative Sterling as principal House author and substitute with Representative Tedford Add as principal Senate author Senator Haste Add as coauthor Senator Guthrie Add as coauthor Representative Banning

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Committee vote: Aeronautics & Transportation

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 84 • No: 3

House vote • 2/26/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/22/2026

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/14/2026

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/13/2026

  • Engrossed

    3/16/2026

  • Floor (House)

    3/2/2026

  • House Committee Report

    2/26/2026

  • House Committee Substitute

    2/26/2026

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/19/2026

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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