OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Food truck owners hope lawmakers will pass a new bill that would change how they operate. If it passes, it would allow them to work all over the state without getting a new permit in every city they set up. "It might be a couple of days before the event and didn't you had to get a permit and then you have to rush to get the money over to them," said Rodrigues Thompson, Worth Tha W8 LLC. Right now, food truck owners have to get a permit to operate within a city and depending on the city, those requirements could be different. "Trying to figure out, okay, do I pay $25? Do I pay $30? Do I pay $100?" said Thompson. However, that could soon change. A bill geared towards food truck owners would create "The Food Truck Freedom Act" If it passes, owners can operate anywhere in the state with just their food establishment license. LOCAL NEWS: Jason Lowe outlines jail priorities following Oklahoma Co. Commissioner race win "It's a commonsense bill," said Derrick Hildebrant, (R) Catoosa. Representative Derrick Hildebrant said the bill started after someone in his district proposed the idea. He said the food truck owner started his business and, within a year, had to close due to the cost of permits and different requirements in cities across the state. "What we hope to see with this is just the freedom of food trucks to be able to move across the state and operate freely," said Hildebrant. The bill passed the house at an overwhelming majority, but not everyone agrees it should go into effect. One lawmaker said it takes away local control and local municipalities should make the rules. "This is one of those cases where you talk to some cities like, hey, you know, maybe they had these ordinances and regulations on this food service for a reason. Why are we trying to overstep our bounds?" said Representative Trey Caldwell (R) Faxon. Lawmakers are hopeful it will move forward. "It's going to make it easier for them to make a living, make it easier for them to travel all over the state and just do what they do best, which is make great food," said Senator Christi Gillespie (R) Broken Arrow. Lawmakers also said it would simplify the process for food truck owners to operate. "Just having this one stop where we can pay our bill or pay the permit for the year, and move around the state. You know, you give us easy access," said Thompson. The bill passed the House. Senator Gillespie is hopeful it will move to a Senate committee, then the floor for a vote. ...read more read less