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This bill mandates that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) must hold a public meeting to approve the design of any new turnpike route and then submit a report with project details to the Governor, legislators, and local officials in affected municipalities and counties. Following this, any municipality or county where a new route is planned must hold a special election for its registered voters to approve or reject the route, with the OTA required to revise the design if a majority votes against it. Additionally, the bill removes the OTA's ability to acquire property through condemnation, which is the process of taking private property for public use with just compensation, and requires the OTA to notify real property owners within one mile of a proposed bonded project route via certified mail, in addition to the existing newspaper publication requirement. The bill also repeals a section related to property or facilities of public utilities or common carriers and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1440&Session=2600