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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 80 By: Standridge
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority;
requiring Authority to take certain actions prior to
proposals for new turnpike or turnpike modification;
requiring certain notice; requiring inclusion of
certain information in required notice; requiring
substantial compliance with provisions; providing
standing for affected persons or entities to file
action for certain relief; author izing award of court
costs and attorney fees under certain circumstances;
requiring promulgation of rules; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1708.1 of Title 69, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Prior to the proposal of any new turnpike or modification to
an existing turnpike, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority shall:
1. Give notice to all affected property owners pursuant to
Section 2004 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication and notice
of the intended turnpike act ion, afford a comment period for all
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interested persons to submit data, views , or arguments in writing.
The Authority shall consider fully all written submissions re garding
the proposed turnpike;
3. Within thirty (30) days of the close of the public comm ent
period, schedule a hearing on any proposed turnpike or modification
of an existing turnpike. At such hearing, persons may present oral
argument, data, and views on the proposed turnpike to the Authority ;
4. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
various types of property owners, businesses, and governmental
entities. Except where such modification or variance is prohibited
by statutory or constitutional constraints, if the Authority finds
that its actions may adversely affect any suc h entity, the Authority
may modify its proposal. For business entities, the Authority shall
include a description of the probable quantitative and qualitative
impact of the proposed turnpike, economic or otherwise, and use
quantifiable data to the extent possible, considering both short-
term and long-term consequences;
5. Consider the effect its intended action may have on the
various types of consumer groups. If the Authority finds that its
actions may adversely affect such groups, the Authority may mod ify
its proposal to exclude the activity that may potentially cause such
adverse effects; and
6. When the Authority provides notice pursuant to paragraph 1
of this subsection, provide one electronic copy of the complete map
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of the proposed turnpike to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
B. The notice required by paragraph 1 of subsection A of this
section shall include, but not be limited to:
1. In simple language, a brief summary of the turnpike and a
map of the turnpike;
2. The proposed action being taken;
3. The circumstances which created the need for the turnpike;
4. The specific legal authority, including statutory citations,
authorizing the proposed turnpike;
5. The intended effect of the turnpike;
6. If the Authority determines that the turnpike affects
business entities, a request that such entities provide the
Authority, within the comment period, in dollar amounts if possible,
the increase in direct costs such as fees, and indirect costs such
as reporting, recordkeeping, equipment, construction, lab or,
professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be
incurred by a particular entity due to compliance with the proposed
turnpike;
7. The time when, the place w here, and the manner in which
interested persons may present their views on any proposed action
pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section; and
8. Where copies of the proposed turnpike may be obtained for
review by the public. The Authority may charge persons for the
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actual cost of mailing a copy of the proposed turn pike to such
persons.
C. All action taken by the Authority shall be in substantial
compliance with the requirements of this section. Any violation of
the provisions of this sect ion shall render the action taken null
and void. Any affected person or entity shall have standing to
bring a civil action for declarative or injunctive relief, or both,
for any violation of this section. If such action is successful,
the affected person or entity shall be entitled to court costs and
reasonable attorney fees. If the Authority successfully defends a
civil action and the court finds that the action was frivolous, the
Authority shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees.
D. The Authority shall promulgate rules to implement the
provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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