Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2123: Transportation; powers and duties of the Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of a certain bridge; effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to transportation; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1705, as amended by Section 572, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (69 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1705), which relates to powers and duties of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of certain bridge; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Transportation.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to transportation; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1705, as amended by Section 572, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (69 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1705), which relates to powers and duties of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of certain bridge; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Transportation SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1705, as amended by Section 572, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (69 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1705), is amended to read as follows: Section 1705. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is hereby authorized and empowered: (a) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and conduct of its business. (b) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure. (c) To maintain an office at such place or places within the state as it may designate. (d) To sue and be sued in contract, reverse condemnation, equity, mandamus and similar actions in its own name, plead and be impleaded; provided, that any and all actions at law or in equity against the Authority shall be brought in the county in which the principal office of the Authority shall be located, or in the county of the residence of the plaintiff, or the county where the cause of action arose. All privileges granted to the Authority and …
Sponsors
- Chris Banning (R, HD-024)
- Brian Guthrie (R, SD-025)
- Danny Sterling (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/30/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 22, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Aeronautics & Transportation Committee (April 13, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 84 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Transportation Committee (February 18, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2123?
- HB2123 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation; powers and duties of the Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of a certain bridge; effective date.
- What does HB2123 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to transportation; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1705, as amended by Section 572, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (69 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1705), which relates to powers and duties of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; removing authority to construct certain bridge; authorizing the building of certain bridge; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Transportation.
- What is the status of HB2123?
- Chaptered as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/30/2026 (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2123?
- Danny Sterling (R, HD-027), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2123?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2123&Session=2600
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