Committee advances turnpike bill that removes unused route authorizations
A committee advanced Senate Bill 80, a turnpike statute cleanup that removes unused route authorizations, clarifies public notice procedures and adds a five‑year design‑start sunset; debate focused on whether removal will make it harder to restore routes and whether notification requirements were sufficient.
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Representative Stairs pushed the committee to advance Senate Bill 80, a turnpike statute cleanup that strips certain route authorizations from current law, removes obsolete toll language and codifies how the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority communicates with landowners and communities. After extended questioning, the committee approved the measure 6‑3.
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