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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma makes Route 66 Commission permanent and updates revolving fund rules
Last action · May 7, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2025Sponsors: Cyndi Munson and 4 others
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What This Bill Does
House Bill 1571 removes the scheduled June 30, 2027 expiration date for the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission, making it a permanent body, and updates the administration of the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission beginning November 1, 2025.
The measure ensures ongoing state-level administration and funding support for historic preservation and tourism projects along Oklahoma's portion of Route 66 without a termination deadline.
- The Oklahoma Route 66 Commission was originally established in 2022 to oversee preservation, development, and centennial planning for Route 66 across the state. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Oklahoma Route 66 Commission
The commission becomes a permanent entity without a scheduled termination date.
Municipalities and business owners along Route 66
They remain eligible to apply for ongoing project funding and grants administered through the commission's revolving fund.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.
Procedural history
28 actions- May 7, 2025HouseBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2025
- Apr 30, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- Apr 30, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- Apr 30, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- Apr 29, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- Apr 29, 2025SenateEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
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- Apr 29, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
- Apr 29, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 17, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 15, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
- Mar 4, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Waldron
- Mar 4, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Pittman
- Mar 3, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Townley
- Mar 3, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Munson
- Mar 3, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Hill
- Mar 3, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 3, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Feb 27, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 11
- Feb 27, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Feb 25, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
- Feb 17, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
- Feb 17, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Tourism
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Tourism
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Lawson
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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