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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7776

Rep. Roy Introduces Highway Formula Fairness Act to Boost Road Funding for High-Tax States

Highway Formula Fairness Act

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Part of: Highway Formula Fairness Act

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Key Points

  • This bill changes the formula for how federal highway money is divided among states. It replaces the current system with one based on each state's share of gas tax contributions to the Highway Trust Fund, starting in fiscal year 2026.

    From policy text

    “For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State of combined apportionments for sections 119, 133, 148, 149, 167, 175, 176(c), and to carry out section 134 shall be determined”
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  • Under the new formula, every state would be guaranteed at least 95% of the share of highway funds that matches what its drivers paid into the Highway Trust Fund. This ensures "donor states" — those that contribute more in gas taxes than they receive — get a fairer return.

    From policy text

    “the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than an amount equal to-- ``(I) 95 percent of the applicable percentage; multiplied by ``(II) the total amount of funds available for apportionment.”
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  • The "applicable percentage" for each state is calculated by dividing the estimated gas tax payments from that state's highway users by the total gas tax payments from all states — essentially measuring each state's actual contribution.

    From policy text

    “the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; divided by ``(II) the estimated total tax payments attributable to users in all States”
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  • The bill was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, along with Rep. Weber of Texas and Rep. Cuellar, and has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democratic cosponsors from Texas.

    From policy text

    “Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 3, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Highway Formula Fairness Act

Bill NumberHR 7776
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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