Transportation Department Approval Requirement
Oklahoma Legislative Events
Summary
Oklahoma SB2049 passed both chambers, requiring the state Department of Transportation to obtain certain approvals before taking specified actions. The bill passed the Senate 40-0 and the House Transportation Committee 7-3. Effective date to be determined by the legislature.
What changed
Oklahoma Senate Bill 2049 establishes a new approval requirement for the state Department of Transportation before taking certain actions. The bill originated in the Senate, passed 40-0 on third reading, and received House Transportation Committee approval 7-3.
Transportation companies and entities working with or regulated by the Oklahoma DOT should monitor for the effective date and any implementing procedures. The bill does not impose penalties but establishes procedural requirements for DOT actions.
What to do next
- Monitor for effective date announcement
- Review DOT procedures for approval requirements
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ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB2049 Passed SB2049 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-30
Transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to receive certain approval before taking certain action. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Avery Frix (Rep - R) Emily Gise (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation 2026-03-31 H Referred to Transportation 2026-03-31 H Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight 2026-03-30 H First Reading 2026-03-30 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-26 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-26 S Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 0 2026-03-26 S General Order, Considered 2026-03-04 S Placed on General Order 2026-03-02 S Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author) 2026-03-02 S Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Frix 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-03-02 Senate: Aeronautics & Transportation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 10 Nay: 1 2026-03-26 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 House: Transportation Committee: DO PASS Yea: 7 Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Aeronautics and Transportation 2026-03-31 H Commerce and Economic Development Oversight 2026-03-31 H Transportation
Amendments
2026-03-02 Senate Committee Committee Amendment 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-03-03 Amended 2026-03-30 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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