What does Preamble of Highway Formula Fairness Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Highway Formula Fairness Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Highway Formula Fairness Act".

What does ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN STATE APPORTIONMENT AMOUNTS. of Highway Formula Fairness Act do?

This section amends Section 104 of Title 23, United States Code, to modify the calculation of state apportionment amounts. For fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years, the initial apportionment amount for each state will be based on the proportion of apportionments received in fiscal year 2012 compared to all states. The initial amounts will be adjusted to ensure each state receives at least 95 percent of a percentage based on the state's highway user tax payments into the Highway Trust Fund. The 'applicable percentage' is calculated by dividing a state's highway user tax payments by the total highway user tax payments from all states. The Secretary will apportion funds on October 1 of each fiscal year according to the established calculation.

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Highway Formula Fairness Act

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill modifies how federal highway funds are distributed to states, using a formula based on each state's proportion of apportionments received in 2012 compared to all states.
Starting in fiscal year 2026, each state will receive at least 95% of a percentage based on its highway user tax payments into the Highway Trust Fund.
Federal highway funds will be apportioned according to this calculation each October 1.

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