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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jan 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other lawful exceptions include parking enforcement agencies, toll systems when enforcing toll violations
  • For tolls, it may be retained as long as needed for the collection of tolls.
  • A lot of things are filed before statute tolls, limitation tolls, and it might be by information down
  • the road.
  • and it might be by information down the road.
Bills: SB5925 , SB5906 , SB6070 , SB6002
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Mike Hancock, deputy road fund.
  • </c> It goes right to the road fund. Correct. It goes right to the road fund. Correct.
  • </c> road plan ahead? road plan ahead? &gt;&gt; I'm<00:35:02.640><c> sorry.
  • Um, and then you've got state supplemental roads, which are low-volume roads.
  • state supplemental roads which are low volume<00:58:43.359><c> roads.
Summary: The committee received an update from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on the FY 2025 road fund. Officials reported road fund revenues came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but were down about $11 million from FY 2024, largely because a motor fuels tax rate reduction took effect at the start of FY 2025. Motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and the cabinet said the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus, which the budget bill directs to state highway construction. Members also discussed how the motor fuels decline affects formula distributions to cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads, with officials saying about $122.8 million had been planned for revenue sharing but was not distributed because receipts were lower than forecast. Members asked about broader revenue trends, including fuel efficiency, electric vehicles, and the removal of a hybrid fee. Cabinet officials said improved fuel efficiency and CAFE standards reduce gasoline consumption and therefore fuel tax receipts, while EVs and plug-in hybrids are subject to a user fee. They also said toll revenues from the Louisville bridges are covering bills and commitments, though they did not have detailed figures at hand. On project delivery, officials said delays are often caused by right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the highway plan, and that much of the work happens behind the scenes before construction begins. The committee also reviewed the cabinet’s cash management approach, which was adopted after 2000 to avoid setting aside full project costs all at once and to keep the road fund cash balance above a required minimum. Officials said the balance typically rises in winter and falls in summer as project bills come due, and that the current balance was about $166 million. They also reported that project awards for the year were nearing $998 million and expected to exceed last year’s total. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The self-sufficiency clause would mean that the bridge would have to be self-supporting from tolls on
  • So removing that would allow it to be cross-collateralized and not have to have that level of toll.
  • And Representative, do you have an idea of how, I guess, where the toll would be when it comes to a price
  • The self-sufficiency clause, as you mentioned, to cover for the bridge, does it also cover for other toll
  • with the bridge over the Arkansas River in the vicinity of Bigsby, so it wouldn't impact any other toll
Summary: The committee considered a long series of bills, mostly technical or policy changes affecting licensing, regulation, and economic development. Early measures included H.B. 4317, which updates Oklahoma CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act; H.B. 4321, which limits retroactive application of new standards to existing structures absent documented safety findings; and H.B. 4322, which removes the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be licensed as an embalmer. All three advanced, with H.B. 4322 receiving some no votes but still passing out of committee. Members then heard H.B. 3176, a Department of Commerce innovation and economic development bill focused on pursuing federal research and innovation opportunities. The author described it as a long-term strategy to attract R&D, advanced computing, energy, and space-related investment to Oklahoma, with several members questioning its economic impact and scope. The bill passed 14-3. The committee also advanced H.B. 3239 modernizing the Veterinary Practice Act, H.B. 3673 allowing certain expired journeyman and contractor licenses to be renewed without reexamination if continuing education and other conditions are met, and H.B. 3794 and H.B. 3796, both OID-related cleanup or reciprocity bills. Other measures included H.B. 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom, which members discussed in terms of tourism and rural recreation; H.B. 4265, an omnibus memorial and bridge naming bill; and H.B. 4266, an omnibus special license plate bill. The committee also approved H.B. 2123, which amends authority for an OTA bridge over the Arkansas River near Bixby by removing a self-sufficiency requirement so the project can be financed with broader toll support; the author said it would improve traffic, emergency access, and flood resilience and has local support. Finally, H.B. 2445 was amended to continue Route 66 tourism efforts beyond the 2027 centennial, and it passed 13-3. The chair announced the committee would meet again Tuesday at 10:30 and then adjourned.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (01/14/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I used to be the administrator of the road toll bureau, basically responsible for collecting all the
  • tax on those tolls either.
  • So now tolls are the little basket.
  • It may not cover the toll.
  • </c> probably be getting it for a toll. probably be getting it for a toll.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 1st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • SANDAG oversees billions of dollars, including SB 1 road maintenance and rehabilitation account funds
  • Sandeg oversees billions of dollars, including SB1 road maintenance and rehabilitation account funds.
  • Objective four has us test the allowability of a selection of non-road improvement projects that use
  • So they're not Were environmental mitigations required for the road widening projects themselves.
  • First and foremost, the toll road issue was the result of a whistleblower and involved a federal investigation
Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to hear new audit requests and receive a status update from the State Auditor. The auditor reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, noted that all 2025-approved audits are underway, said the first 2026 audit is focused on DMV license revocations, and described several statutory and high-risk audits already in progress. The committee also approved a consent calendar of four audit requests: UC library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. The committee then considered Assembly Member DeMaio’s audit request on SANDAG road project management. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to examine whether transportation funds, including voter-approved and restricted revenues, were used for allowable purposes and whether past management failures warranted outside review. SANDAG’s CEO and CFO said the agency already undergoes extensive oversight and audits, that funds are tracked by multiple “colors of money,” and that internal controls have improved. Several members questioned whether the issues were already addressed in public records or existing audits, and the request failed on a roll call vote. Next, Senator Valadares presented an audit of the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Proposition 47 grant administration, arguing that more transparency is needed on outcomes, recidivism data, and oversight of grantees. The BSCC said it already has oversight mechanisms, that the State Controller conducts biennial audits, and that program data shows positive outcomes. The committee approved the audit unanimously. Senator Cortese then presented an audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and Delta Dental contract, citing long-standing benefit caps, provider network concerns, and retiree out-of-pocket costs. CalHR said its network remains strong, that it recently completed an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier starting in 2027, and that contracts include performance guarantees. Members from both parties expressed concern about access and competition, and the audit was approved unanimously. The committee then completed add-on votes on the consent calendar and adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, roads is on deck, so if you see him.
  • proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 22nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • That includes Hamilton Pool Road and U.S. ... Highway 290.
  • So we have these two-lane roads, farm to market... ...and ranch roads that have billboards popping up
  • That's what the frontage roads are for that were built back in the 50s.
  • City streets and county roads cannot take the abuse.
  • I'm sure y'all driving these roads see the signs that say 58,420 on a state road.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • SENATE BILL 532 EXAMS 100% DISABLED VETERANS FROM PAYING TOLLS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA .
  • THIS ENSURES SAFETY ON OUR ROADS BY IMPROVING THE PENALTIES AND ALSO REQUIRING INJURY INSURANCE FOR THOSE
  • SOMEBODY TO HAVE INSURANCE I THINK THIS WILL LOWER THE COST OF INSURANCE FOR EVERYBODY ELSE ON THE ROAD
  • THIS BILL SB 574 ALLOWS ANY FLORIDA RESIDENT WITH A PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATE TO PASS THROUGH THE TOLL
  • 9011 PLATES IN FLORIDA MOST IN NORTH FLORIDA. 2000 AND 3000 LIVES IN AND AROUND THE COUNTIES WITH TOLLS
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Feb 16th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Regular folk don’t know what a tolling agreement is.
  • You know, we could add 30 miles of shoulder on roads...
  • You know, we could add 30 miles of shoulder on roads.
  • Yeah, it's a cost to the taxpayer that pays for the road or the bridge.
  • Yeah, it's a cost to the taxpayer that pays for the road or the bridge.
Committee: House Commerce
Keywords: 959, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • specific verbiage, - You know, I do criminal defense before I became a legislator, and there are tolling
  • instance, the defendant chooses to leave the jurisdiction and then the statute of limitations is tolled
  • statute of limitations is told, Or if certain things don't occur, that statute of limitations are tolled
  • It could be like 20 years down the road, 20 years after the election.
  • So would you Be amenable instead of a discovery to allow for tolling provisions that say that if there's
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:25 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And now we're at the end of the road and we're being asked to kick it again, right, in three years.
  • And I think it's because at the end of a long road trip, you want to hear a happy ending.
  • Would you expand on that tolling? Yes, currently there is a tolling statute that exists right now.
  • The tolling statute is 30-1-9.2.
  • Section 9, page 33, addresses the tolling of time if a youth absconds from supervised release.
Bills: SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Transportation (10/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> almost went down that road. almost went down that road.
  • </c> companies to get vehicles off the road. companies to get vehicles off the road.
  • </c> public safety to help clear the roads public safety to help clear the roads before<01:37:09.440>
  • </c> of Safety to get the roads cleared? of Safety to get the roads cleared?
  • But it it gs me that the toll companies But it it gs me that the toll companies who<02:14:20.000><c>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent. The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent. House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee Sep 15th, 2025

Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've been working on our program management plan for the Toll Division and our partners to deliver tolling
  • We've been working on our program management plan for the Toll Division and our partners to deliver tolling
  • things that come with a new toll facility.
  • That’s critical from a tolling standpoint, because once you put tolls on it, even fewer people will drive
  • That's critical from a tolling standpoint, because once you put tolls on it, even fewer people will drive
Summary: The committee met jointly with the Washington-Oregon Legislative Action Committee for an update on the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement (IBR) program. Members first adopted the proposed committee rules, then received program updates from staff on environmental review, permitting, design, tribal consultation, and public engagement. Staff said the project remains in the supplemental EIS process, with a final supplemental EIS and amended record of decision expected in early 2026, which would allow construction to begin. They also described ongoing work on Coast Guard navigation clearance, Section 106 historic-property coordination, and architectural guidelines for the bridge and five-mile corridor, emphasizing that the visualizations shown were conceptual and that public and partner feedback has already influenced design considerations such as accessibility and shared-use path connections. Members raised concerns about schedule delays, rising costs, and whether the project is being designed to be functional, safe, and economical. Staff acknowledged that the timeline has slipped from earlier expectations and said the delay reflects the complexity of the environmental and federal review process, as well as the need to avoid redoing steps. They said the updated cost estimate is being prepared now that design has advanced to roughly 30 percent, and that it will account for inflation, risk factors, and both fixed-span and movable-span options. Staff estimated a movable span would add more than $400 million and said the first construction work after environmental approval would likely be preliminary freeway and retaining-wall work in late 2026, followed by the bridge procurement. The committee also received funding and tolling updates. Staff reported that major federal grants have been executed, including Mega and Bridge Investment Grant agreements, and that state STIP amendments are advancing to allow access to federal funds. The tolling team described Level 3 traffic-and-revenue work, a bi-state tolling subcommittee process, and possible toll scenarios aimed at supporting either about $1.24 billion or $1.6 billion in toll revenue. Members questioned low-income toll relief timing, truck toll rates, and the effect of tolls on freight users. Staff said low-income discounts are being analyzed for both revenue and operational feasibility, that tribal exemptions and other policy exemptions are under review, and that the commissions expect to move into public outreach on toll rates and policies in 2026, with tolling on the existing bridges currently projected to begin in spring 2027.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 12th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • At one point, we had 107 road sites that were closed.
  • Those are roads that were built using federal dollars.
  • All of the state roads are, and there are also several local jurisdiction roads that are as well.
  • The road was opened on January 1st.
  • He staffs governance issues, freights and ports, tolling, towing, and this. Tolling, towing.
Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an organizational session and received a presentation from Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Ferries staff on recovery from the December atmospheric river storms. Committee members were introduced, and staff outlined a new process for submitting proviso and project requests through an online app, with members directed to work through their caucus policy staff. The chair also announced caucus meetings and noted staff changes for the session. WSDOT and WSF described emergency response operations, including statewide activations, damage assessment, and the use of emergency declarations to speed repairs. Staff explained how they pursue federal reimbursement through FHWA Emergency Relief and, separately, FEMA for debris removal, while noting that permanent repairs still require environmental clearances. They reported more than 50 emergency work orders, 16 emergency contracts, about 107 road sites closed at one point, and an initial damage estimate of roughly $30 million. Examples of storm damage and recovery included US 2 near Skykomish and Tumwater Canyon, US 12 near Naches, Highway 410, Highway 42 near Mount Baker, I-90 shoulder damage, and a major US 101 slope failure near Forks that will require longer-term geotechnical work. Members asked about environmental permitting, bridge impacts, flood coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, and whether emergency declarations allow broader actions; staff said the declaration mainly speeds stabilization and contracting, does not change tolling authority, and does not waive environmental requirements. No votes were taken.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 12th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • At one point, we had 107 road sites that were closed. ...107 road sites that were closed at one point
  • All of the state roads are, and there are also several local jurisdiction roads that are as well.
  • roads that are as well.
  • The road was opened on January 1st.
  • He staffs governance issues, freights and ports, tolling, towing, and this tolling, towing.
Keywords: 904, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Feb 16th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • So a tolling agreement is a very practical solution to the problem.
  • Regular folk don’t know what a tolling agreement is.
  • Let's say—are you talking about like a drunk driver runs off the road? But he can't sue?
  • You know, we could add 30 miles of shoulder on roads.
  • Yeah, it's a cost to the taxpayer that pays for the road or the bridge. Mm-hmm. Any other?
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • There's been 150 years of neglect, which has taken its toll, and flaws are becoming worse.
  • testifier here and would love for you to introduce yourself for the record and proceed. taken its toll
  • and flaws are becoming taken its toll and flaws are becoming worse<00:00:50.280><c> and</c><00:00:50.399
  • It enables us to secure property transfers, reduces time and costs on development projects, road projects
  • costs on development projects road costs on development projects road projects<00:03:46.799><c> all</
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 1478, a bill to continue and expand a grant program for locating Minnesota’s public land survey system (PLSS) monuments and survey corners. The author explained that many of the state’s 325,000 PLSS monuments have unknown locations, which contributes to boundary uncertainty, lawsuits, and inaccurate land records and taxation. The bill, as described, would add criteria for counties, allow tribes to access the program, and continue funding it. The committee also noted Senate authors and bipartisan support for the measure. An A1 amendment was offered by Representative Fryberg to put the bill in the desired form, and it was adopted without objection. Testifiers from the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors and county surveying offices supported the bill, saying better monument location improves maps, property transfers, land management, and tax accuracy, while reducing disputes and lowering survey costs for landowners and public projects. One testifier said the work is important but often underappreciated; another emphasized that more monuments can make surveys much cheaper and more accurate. Committee members expressed support for the bill’s goals, with several indicating they would sign on. The chair repeatedly referenced uncertainty around the budget forecast and said the committee would have to consider practical fiscal realities. In the end, Representative Fryberg renewed his motion, and House File 1478, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion.