Bill would let states shift 75 percent of highway funds between programs
In committeeH.R. 4926Latest action
Sponsor: Harriet M. Hageman · Representative · WY
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Official title: Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 4926 would raise the cap on transferring federal highway funds between programs from 50 to 75 percent.
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What does this do?
HR 4926 would change federal highway funding rules to raise the transfer limit between approved transportation programs from 50 percent to 75 percent. States would gain more flexibility to shift federal highway dollars between program categories rather than spending strictly within original allocations.
Who does it affect?
State transportation departments would gain more control over budgeting decisions. Residents are affected indirectly through the timing and location of road, bridge, and transit funding in their state.
Why does it matter?
This could let states redirect funds toward programs with more urgent local needs and away from ones with less demand, without changing the total federal funding each state receives.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedAug 8, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Aug 9, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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.