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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Transportation. (1-29-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> [clears throat] Spence Companion Bridge [clears throat] Spence Companion Bridge in<00:24:09.520>
- </c> bridge between Henderson and Evansville. bridge between Henderson and Evansville.
- So these funds are I69 bridge.
- <c> pavement</c><00:31:22.320><c> data</c> it's using bridge and pavement data it's using bridge and
- , state and local bridges.
Keywords:
00:03 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:57 Capital Projects and Highway Plan
56:11 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met to hear the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s presentation on the governor’s 2026 capital projects budget and recommended highway plan. Secretary Gray and cabinet staff first thanked KYTC snow and ice crews, local road departments, first responders, utility workers, and others for their work during a major winter storm, then outlined the capital budget request. The cabinet said its facilities are aging, with about 35% at or beyond useful life, and that limited road fund revenues led it to focus mainly on maintenance, maintenance pools, aircraft maintenance, environmental compliance, AASHTOWare upgrades, state park road maintenance, truck parking, and reauthorization of several projects, including airport work and road projects. The cabinet said the governor’s budget includes about $22.8 million in state funds for the capital budget over the biennium, plus carry-forward language for maintenance pools and project reauthorizations to avoid losing federal funds.
Members asked about repeated reauthorizations, cost increases, and whether projects should be restarted as new requests after carrying over for multiple budgets. The cabinet responded that budget office policy generally allows only one reauthorization before a project must be resubmitted, and said many delays are due to acquisition or other project issues. Members also questioned the basis for increased-cost line items and the $5 million request for commercial truck parking; cabinet staff said they could provide original project cost details and that many increases are inflationary, while the truck parking project is expected to use federal funds and is a cabinet priority. The committee also discussed the decline in road fund receipts, which the cabinet attributed largely to lower motor fuels tax revenue.
The presentation then shifted to the 2026 recommended highway plan. Officials said the plan covers more than 1,300 projects over six years and anticipates about $9.5 billion in federal and state funding. They said the plan is intended to maintain existing assets, advance long-term priority projects, and honor prior commitments, including the Mountain Parkway, the Brent Spence Companion Bridge, and the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. About 40% of plan funds are dedicated to existing pavements, bridges, and guardrails, and officials cited a 61% rise in highway construction costs from 2020 to 2025 as a major challenge. To help offset those pressures, the cabinet is seeking $125 million from the budget reserve trust fund for the Brent Spence Bridge and release of a federal grant condition tied to the already appropriated $150 million for the I-69 crossing. No votes were taken at the meeting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Now we have dozens of bridges deemed unsafe and roads routinely flooded.
- I think we think of Chapter 90, we think sidewalks, roads, streets, bridges.
- Let me turn to culverts and small bridges for a minute.
- We really support, number one, changing the small bridge program to a small bridge and culvert program
- , We really support, number one, changing the small bridge program to a small bridge and culvert program
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held its first hearing of the session on H. 53, Governor Healey’s Chapter 90 proposal to increase state funding for municipal roads, bridges, sidewalks, and culverts. Committee chairs outlined the hybrid hearing process and invited testimony from municipal officials, labor groups, regional planning organizations, contractors, and administration officials. Across the hearing, speakers consistently supported the bill, emphasizing long-deferred maintenance, inflation in construction costs, climate-related flooding, and the need for more predictable, multi-year funding so cities and towns can plan projects and take advantage of the construction season.
The administration described H. 53 as part of a broader $8 billion transportation package, proposing to raise annual Chapter 90 funding from $200 million to $300 million for five years, with the additional $100 million distributed by road mileage to better support rural and small communities. They also highlighted $200 million for culverts and small bridges, plus other transportation investments, and said the five-year authorization would provide certainty for municipal capital planning. Municipal witnesses from places including Carlisle, Beverly, Granby, Hatfield, Newton, Nahant, Gardner, Beckett, and Yarmouth described local road and culvert backlogs, rising asphalt costs, and the difficulty of maintaining infrastructure on limited local budgets.
Labor and industry witnesses from the AFL-CIO and MAPA said the bill would support good-paying jobs and provide stability for contractors and producers. The MBTA Advisory Board and regional planning representatives also backed the proposal, noting the connection between local roads and the broader transportation system. Committee members asked questions about the road-mile formula, culvert needs, asphalt costs, and the rationale for a five-year authorization. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Apr 7th, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- FAIR will fund improvements to municipally owned bridges across the Commonwealth.
- right now, like how many bridges are in a condition that they must be repaired?
- The Chapter 90 local aid program does help local communities improve bridges.
- There's a program in there also called FAIR... ...is accelerating state-owned roads and bridges.
- That's filling potholes, it's small bridges, so much of what you've heard so far.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a major transportation investment package centered on a $300 million annual Chapter 90 local aid program, with $200 million distributed by the traditional formula and $100 million by lane miles to better support rural communities. They also outlined funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, transportation projects that support housing production, a new DCR parkway resilience and safety program, and reauthorizations of existing highway and municipal grant programs such as the Municipal Pavement Program and Shared Streets and Spaces.
Witnesses said the bill would help address aging infrastructure, improve safety and resilience, support housing development, and leverage Fair Share surtax revenue through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. They explained that some authorizations are structured to allow the state to issue special obligation bonds, and clarified that the bill authorizes the full spending amount for federally aided projects even though the state only borrows the 20 percent match, with the federal government reimbursing the rest. Committee members asked about bridge repair needs, the size of the backlog, how housing-related transportation funds would be allocated, MBTA vehicle procurement, and whether rural communities would have fair access to the new funding streams.
Several members praised the administration’s financing approach but urged future Chapter 90 increases to keep pace with inflation and requested more attention to rural municipal capacity and bridge safety needs. The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool for cities and towns to maintain local roads and bridges and urging prompt passage before construction season. No votes were taken; after testimony concluded, the committee adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-4-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you're not familiar with a swinging bridge, it is pretty much a swinging bridge.
- </c> Eastern Kentucky, a swinging bridge Eastern Kentucky, a swinging bridge happens<00:14:25.520><c>
- </c> low-water bridges built. low-water bridges built.
- . bridge. bridge.
- Never been on a swinging bridge. Want to walk on a swinging bridge.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:10
Attendance Roll Call: 00:15
SB 133 Discussion: 00:52
SB 133 Vote: 05:01
SB 226 Discussion: 06:10
SB 226 Vote: 09:36
SJR 62 Discussion: 10:22
SJR 62 Vote: 12:55
SB 261 Discussion: 13:42
SB 261 Vote: 18:19
SB 262 Discussion: 19:10
SB 262 Vote: 26:36
Adjournment: 28:02, 958, all
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> larger price tag of the bridge. larger price tag of the bridge.
- >> We want to have a safe bridge. We want to have a bridge that is navigable.
- </c> of the cost of the bridge to Maryland. of the cost of the bridge to Maryland.
- rebuilding this bridge is.
- this uh bridge is.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Star Bridge, Camargo Bridge, I think in our conversation you said that we had American drivers coming
- The bridges on the Mexican side are operated by third-party vendors, and each bridge has a different
- Army to those bridges to clean up how those bridges are operated, which is optimistic for solving some
- The Vale family on that private bridge, do you operate the bridge itself or do you lease it?
- Yeah, they are the ones that operate the bridge. No, no bridge. I'm talking about the bridge.
Keywords:
overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (02/03/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:22.160><c> uh</c> address two other red list bridges uh address two other red list bridges
- The bridge at I-393 over I-93 is important, and they need to get to that and address that bridge, but
- Um, yeah, go ahead. >> Um, well, essentially a red-list bridge is a structurally deficient bridge.
- </c> >> Um, well, essentially a redless bridge >> Um, well, essentially a redless bridge
- and</c><00:30:23.360><c> and</c><00:30:23.679><c> the</c> bridges and redless bridges and and the bridges
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- It is another bridge that's in town, but unfortunately, that bridge has failed.
- It is another bridge that's in town, but unfortunately, that bridge has failed.
- is even a 100-year bridge.
- A state bridge is not a 100-year bridge, and we have to put a 100-year bridge in, and our own state has
- in a 100-year bridge.
Summary:
The Rural Economic Development Committee heard presentations focused on district needs and infrastructure priorities in LD7, including a video and testimony on the East Wilford Road Extension in Show Low and Gold Canyon/Lost Dutchman Days. Show Low officials, Navajo County leaders, and the city manager described the road extension as a shovel-ready project that would improve traffic flow, provide a new bridge over Shoal Creek/Show Low Creek designed for a 100-year flood, and create a critical alternate emergency route for evacuations and access to Summit Healthcare. They emphasized past flooding and wildfire evacuation concerns, the project’s regional importance, and the city’s local financial commitment, including $7.56 million already pledged.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1272, which appropriates $5 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 for the state match for the Douglas Port of Entry, contingent on a $678 million federal GSA award. Senator Gallen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff said the project would support trade with Mexico, create jobs, improve border security, and help modernize port operations; they also noted a September 2026 deadline and that the city has already secured $20 million of the needed $50 million match, with additional funding still being sought. Testimony highlighted the port’s economic impact, the city’s small tax base, and the potential for federal and private investment leverage.
After questions from members about safety, timelines, private participation, and local contributions, the committee voted to return SB 1272 with a due pass recommendation. The motion passed 6-0, with one member absent; Representative Bolt explained his yes vote by citing the bill’s importance to commerce, economic development, and border security.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 15th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of them were bridge strikes, and some of the issues we had were because of the aging bridges that
- Some of them were bridge strikes, and some of the issues we had were because of the aging bridges that
- There are 400 bridges; 342 of those are 80 years old and exceeding their bridge service life.
- bridges in the state of Washington.
- Bridge number one, as you see here on the left, and the Sultan Bridge 94, as you see on the right, are
Bills:
SB5989
Keywords:
aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, 904, all
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and advanced Senate Bill 5989, which would redistribute sales tax revenue from aircraft fuel. Staff said the bill’s general fund impacts made it more appropriate for the Ways and Means Committee, and the committee voted to advance it there without recommendation.
The rest of the meeting was a work session focused on transportation preservation. Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith reviewed WSDOT’s 2025 work and 2026 priorities, emphasizing safety, preservation, emergency response, and major projects such as Revive I-5, the I-90 Vantage Bridge, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, fish passage, and ferry service. She described significant system needs, including aging bridges, ferries, roads, and facilities, and said the governor’s supplemental budget would make a down payment on the preservation backlog. Members praised WSDOT’s work and asked about additional paving and preservation capacity in 2026.
Washington State Ferries officials John Vizina and Jenna Forty focused on vessel and terminal preservation, noting the system’s 75th anniversary, improved service in 2025, and the aging fleet and terminal infrastructure. They said the governor’s budget proposes $1 billion for three additional hybrid-electric ferries and $150 million to extend the life of older vessels, and they discussed the Fauntleroy terminal replacement and the service contingency plan. Senators asked about the feasibility of diesel alternatives, the timeline for new vessels, and whether additional vessels would require rebidding.
Representatives from the Association of Washington Cities, the Transportation Improvement Board, county engineers, and the County Road Administration Board then described local preservation needs. Cities and counties said their road, bridge, and sidewalk systems face large maintenance backlogs, rising costs, and storm damage from the December floods, with local agencies reporting significant repair costs and emergency response burdens. They urged sustained state and local revenue for preservation, noted that existing grant and preservation programs are oversubscribed, and emphasized that recent investments have improved pavement conditions where funding has been sustained.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suicide prevention in bridge design and construction 3/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- File 3169 is a bill that would set requirements for a study on barriers for suicide prevention on bridges
- we'll be saving people's lives by preventing their ability to commit suicide on MnDOT property or bridges
- When a bridge becomes the site of a tragedy, it doesn't end with a statistic.
- When a bridge becomes the site of a tragedy, it doesn't end with a statistic.
- structures like bridges, buildings, and rail<00:05:28.479><c> stations.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of them were bridge strikes, and some of the issues we had were because of the aging bridges that
- Some of them were bridge strikes, and some of the issues we had were because of the aging bridges that
- There are 400 bridges; of those, 342 are 80 years old and exceeding their bridge service life.
- city-owned bridges, in the state of Washington.
- Bridge number one, as you see here on the left, and the Sultan Bridge 94, as you see on the right, are
Summary:
The committee first met in brief executive session and advanced Senate Bill 5989 without recommendation to the Ways and Means Committee. Staff explained the bill would redistribute sales tax on aircraft fuel, affecting general fund revenue, which was why it was better suited for Ways and Means. The motion passed by voice vote.
The committee then heard a presentation from Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith on WSDOT’s 2025 work and 2026 priorities. She highlighted agency reorganization, safety initiatives, preservation needs, bridge strikes and storm damage, ferry service improvements, major projects such as Revive I-5, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, fish passage work, and preparations for the World Cup. Members praised the department’s communication and work, and asked about additional paving and preservation funding; Meredith said WSDOT had prepared projects that could be advanced if more money were available.
Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vizina and staffer Jenna Forty followed with a detailed briefing on vessel and terminal preservation. They described the aging fleet, the need for new hybrid-electric vessels, the governor’s proposed funding for three additional ferries and life-extension work on older vessels, and the importance of terminal upgrades such as Fauntleroy. Senators asked about service contingency planning, the cost and timing of hybrid versus diesel vessels, and whether additional vessels would require rebidding; staff said hybrid-electric construction is the fastest path and that any expansion would depend on statutory direction and legal review.
The committee then heard from local government representatives on preservation and storm recovery. The Association of Washington Cities and the Transportation Improvement Board described city road and bridge needs, limited local funding, and the importance of sustained preservation investment and programmatic grants. County representatives from the Washington State Association of County Engineers, Snohomish County, and the County Road Administration Board discussed the December flooding, road washouts, bridge damage, and recovery costs, emphasizing that counties face large preservation backlogs and need state and federal help for repairs and resiliency.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Bridge?
- You know, they're both bridges that are very high up, and those tend to be the types of bridges that
- </c> bridge replacement or major Bridge bridge replacement or major Bridge Project<00:18:50.679><c> we
- </c><00:20:16.720><c> that</c> at you know they're both bridges that at you know they're both bridges
- </c><00:20:26.520><c> bridges</c> high up are the types of bridge bridges high up are the types of bridge
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- , we're looking at making the bridge shorter.
- But in terms of the ownership of the bridge, the bridge has always been owned by the city, and so it
- ownerships, but I guess he did say that they own the bridge or maintain the bridge.
- ownerships, but I guess he did say that they own the bridge or maintain the bridge.
- I'm pretty sure MoDOT does not want to put in a new bridge or fix that bridge.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs heard House Bill 1997, sponsored by Rep. Irwin, which would give House and Senate security officers explicit statutory arrest authority and access to law-enforcement information systems such as MULES and NCIC. The sponsor said the officers are already POST-certified and armed, and argued the bill would mainly formalize their authority, improve information sharing with Capitol Police and other agencies, and help them respond to threats without fear of being charged for good-faith actions. Several members questioned whether the bill was really about communication, whether the emergency clause was necessary, how arrest and detention would work without a holding facility, and whether the proposal could increase the Speaker’s control over security. One witness in favor supported the bill but urged better coordination among security entities and warned against abuse of power; another informational witness asked about staffing and security arrangements. The sponsor said he intended to drop the emergency clause.
The committee then heard House Bill 2108, sponsored by Rep. Griffith, which would authorize conveyance of state-owned land in Cole County to the City of Jefferson for the viaduct/bridge project on High Street. Griffith and the city engineer said the conveyance is needed to proceed with a bridge redesign, right-of-way adjustments, and related pedestrian underpasses, and noted the city is seeking federal BUILD grant funding. Supporters said the project is important for safety and downtown access, while one witness opposed the bill, arguing MoDOT and the state transportation system should remain involved, that parking impacts have not been fully addressed, and that the state should not give up assets without broader coordination. Committee members asked about ownership, whether the city and state both want the transfer, and how the project would affect parking and access. No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, Rio Grande City Camargo International Bridge.
- Uh, the bridge there in Rio Grande City.
- Um, Los Indios, that's the bridge you have to use.
- the bridge of choice for commercial carriers.
- at either the Los Indios or the Star Camargo far bridge.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the bridge of choice for commercial carriers.
- the bridge.
- Just wanted to say that yes, we are a privately owned bridge.
- I see a lot of that, you know, from the bridges.
- Like the Star Commodity Bridge, obviously we...
Keywords:
LP-gas, property owner notice, natural resources, gas installations, safety notification, motor fuel, fuel transport, fuel export, transloading, export fuel transloading facility, fuel terminal, terminal operator, comptroller, Texas Tax Code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Department of Public Safety, DPS, border security, ports of entry
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (4-15-26) - Upon Recess
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have what are called low water bridges have what are called low water bridges that<00:02:15.400>
- </c> times is through swinging bridges. times is through swinging bridges.
- </c> swinging bridge?" swinging bridge?"
- </c> will take you on a swinging bridge will take you on a swinging bridge that's<00:03:15.200><c> about
- </c> a lot of times these swinging bridges a lot of times these swinging bridges may<00:03:35.440><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> about the local road and bridge about the local road and bridge programs.<00:12:07.920><c> Mr.
- </c> build bridge projects in the pipeline. build bridge projects in the pipeline.
- That's this County State Highway 5 Stonebridge Trail bridge. I like that bridge.
- Road bridge money can continue on.
- Road bridge money can continue on. on. Road bridge money can continue on.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- bridge aesthetics.
- </c> non-essential Road and Bridge non-essential Road and Bridge maintenance<00:10:25.920><c> and</c>
- </c> question so when it comes to bridge question so when it comes to bridge Aesthetics<00:10:34.680>
- </c> not the time to cut Road and Bridge not the time to cut Road and Bridge funding<00:49:46.920><c>
- </c> we did it because a bridge we did it because a bridge fell<01:16:44.800><c> and</c><01:16:45.040
Bills:
HF5
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bridge would be a 100-year bridge. It would be able to withstand that flooding problem.
- is even a 100-year bridge.
- A state bridge is not a 100-year bridge, and we have to put a 100-year bridge in, and our own state has
- a bridge in there that's not.
- in a 100-year bridge.
Bills:
SB1272
Keywords:
appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (7-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, US 41 bridge or bridges will remain open for local traffic. >> Okay.
- US 41 bridge or bridges will remain open for local traffic. >> Okay.
- Um, how do you decide which bridge gets a toll and which bridge doesn't?
- Um, how do you decide which bridge gets a toll and which bridge doesn't?
- Um, how do you decide which bridge gets a toll and which bridge doesn't?
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its June 3 meeting and received an opening update on transportation revenues. Leadership noted that the gas tax formula dropped 4.1 cents on July 1, reducing road fund revenue by about $125 million, and warned that city, county, rural, and secondary road funding will be affected. The chair said the committee would likely have to be selective about transportation project requests given the reduced revenue outlook.
The main presentation was an update on the I-69 bridge project. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the project is the missing link in the Henderson-Evansville corridor and is being delivered in three sections, with Kentucky leading section two. They said section two is a $933 million project, with Kentucky’s share described as $58 million and the balance Indiana’s, and that toll revenue will be used to finance the project through a TIFIA loan and Garvey bonds. Officials said Kentucky and Indiana have executed an agreement under House Bill 546 to use tolls, are working on a broader bi-state development agreement, and will ask the General Assembly next session to carry forward $150 million in general funds without conditions and to ratify the agreement. Members asked about the timeline, toll sharing, whether tolls would sunset, and whether US 41 bridges would remain open for local traffic; officials said construction is planned for 2027, tolling would begin in 2031, toll revenue would be shared 50/50, and at least one US 41 bridge would remain open for local use.
The committee then heard a combined update from the Department of Vehicle Regulation and the Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing on implementation of several recent changes. Officials reported that the new registration category for special-purpose vehicles is fully operational statewide, with all counties enrolled and 292 vehicles processed so far; they also said counties received at least five plates each and that the program is permissive, not mandatory. They described implementation of Senate Bill 43’s medical review board reforms and third-party driver’s license issuance framework, saying the medical review process has been updated and that third-party partners may eventually handle easier transactions such as renewals, name changes, and address changes, while initial issuances would remain at KYTC regional offices. They also reported that the sheriff’s inspection process has been integrated into CAVIS, reducing paperwork and fraud and improving tracking. Members asked about communication to counties and cities with differing local rules, the number of counties participating, and how to coordinate multiple policy changes; officials said all counties are enrolled, though not all have submitted applications, and that they are still finalizing the scope of third-party services.