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H.R. 7776119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7776 guarantees each state gets back at least 95% of its share of federal gas taxes paid, starting FY2026.
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HR 7776 changes how federal highway funds are distributed among states. Under the new formula, each state would be guaranteed to receive back at least 95 percent of the share it contributed to the federal Highway Trust Fund through gas taxes and other highway-related fees. The changes would take effect beginning in fiscal year 2026.
All 50 states and their transportation departments would be affected, as would drivers, taxpayers who pay federal gas taxes, and anyone who travels on or depends on federally funded roads and highways.
States whose drivers currently pay more into the Highway Trust Fund than they receive back in funding would see their returns increase under this formula. States that currently receive more federal highway money than their drivers contribute in taxes could see their allocated share reduced.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.