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• , $800 million for roads and bridges, $500 million for local roads and bridges, we don't do anything
• roads and bridges for local roads<00:52:49.799><c> and</c><00:52:50.000><c> bridges</c><00:52:51.000
• ><c> do</c> roads and bridges um we don't do roads and bridges um we don't do anything<00:53:03.520><
• The question really will come to policymakers to say how do we bridge that gap?
• The question really will come to policymakers to say how do we bridge that gap?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:08:12.680><c> on</c> construction and the blotnik bridge on construction and the blotnik bridge
• The next one is the Blatnik Bridge spending authority.
• DOT share of the $1 billion INFRA grant that we received with Wisconsin for the Blatnik Bridge.
• </c> the next one is the blatnik bridge the next one is the blatnik bridge spending<00:52:00.440><c>
• <00:52:21.839><c> Aeronautics</c><00:52:22.559><c> Revenue</c> Bridge Aeronautics Revenue Bridge Aeronautics

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

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• Representative Bridges. Here. Representative Brown. Representative Burke. Here.
• Representative Bridges. Yes. Representative Brown. Pass. Representative Burke. Pass.
• </c> Representative<00:08:51.840><c> Bridges.</c><00:08:52.560><c> Yes.</c> Representative Bridges.
• Representative Bridges. Yes. Representative<00:08:54.840><c> Brown.</c> Representative Brown.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:47 SB 197 Discussion 00:01:50 SB 197 Vote 00:08:40, 958, all

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• We now are home to three international bridges, including a rail bridge.
• Additionally, the Kickapoo traditional tribe of Texas, which were once delegated to being under Bridge
• provide high-quality care to people of Texas and in particular East Texas and House District 11. build bridges
• and bridges the gaps, excuse me, in access to healthcare. in rule in underserved regions and today I
• His Highness was also a champion of pluralism and interfered dialogue, working to bridge divides and

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And because we know that there are a number of federal projects out there, the Oahu Bridge, and that
• We've had the new bridge that potentially is going in, the Lake O'Hawahey Bridge, if it ever gets built
• committee members about us, we say how many lane miles are on the state highway system, how many bridges
• committee members about us, we say how many lane miles are on the state highway system, how many bridges

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on House Bill 1053 met to resolve Senate changes concerning a statutory cap on state highway mileage. Members discussed the history of the mileage limit, which was set in 1933, and whether keeping the cap in Century Code still served a useful purpose. House members were split between viewing the cap as an accountability and educational tool for future legislators and seeing it as unnecessary clutter because DOT already reports highway mileage and is separately limited by the 50-mile-per-year rule. DOT Director Ron Hanky testified that the department already tracks and reports mileage for budget and federal purposes, that the 7,700-mile cap is not especially useful to DOT, and that the department would prefer the cap be removed. He also explained how mileage is measured and noted several potential road additions that could be affected by the cap. The committee ultimately could not reach agreement. Representative Dressler moved that the House reject the Senate amendment, and the motion was seconded, but the roll call failed with a split vote: Dressler, Johnston, and Freilich voted yes; Hogan, Rommel, and Corey voted no. With no further motion, the committee adjourned and planned to reschedule another meeting.

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• I've worked with you very closely, especially when my district had eight bridges out at one time.
• I've worked with you very closely, especially when my district had eight bridges out at one time.
• There are bridges that have to get replaced on the Bonnet Carré Spillway that have a large number.
• They're finishing up the bridge.
• It's their bridge. It's private. So can you comment on that? Yes, sir. Care to?

Bills: HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB225, HB398, HB459, HB540, HB906, HB1052, HB1057, HB1245

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter

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• But the Ford site, now called the Highland Bridge, is a redevelopment site in St.
• The current development plan for Highland Bridge site supports nearly 4,000 housing units, 20% of which
• But the Ford site, now called the Highland Bridge, is a redevelopment site in St.
• But the Ford site, now called the Highland Bridge, is a redevelopment site in St.
• The current development plan for Highland Bridge site supports nearly 4,000 housing units, 20% of which

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, to answer this question, I view this as more of a bridge to sort of, well, a bridge that—oh boy,
• Um, to answer this question, I view this as more of a bridge to sort of, well, a bridge that—oh boy,
• Um, to answer this question, I view this as more of a bridge to sort of, well, a bridge that—oh boy,
• Um, to answer this question, I view this as more of a bridge to sort of, well, a bridge that—oh boy,
• </c> bridges and changes the road I'm for. bridges and changes the road I'm for.

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• Repair of state-owned railroad bridges: we have about 145...
• We have about 145 active railroad bridges.
• The truth is we do very little in the area of preventative maintenance for those bridges.
• We do not have funds regularly programmed to go towards those bridges.
• This is the first biennium that I'm aware of that we do rate this bridge This bridge rehabilitation fund

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize. The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule. Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.

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• And with that, I'm going to move into Behavioral Health Bridge Housing.
• Sorry, it's a lot of information, but with Behavioral Health Bridge Housing, we're really wanting to
• Yes, with Behavioral Health Bridge Housing.
• As Marlise stated, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program continues to receive an investment of
• that will provide this kind of bridge housing, or completely to different kinds of services?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have nearly 124,000 center-line miles of roadway, over 7,000 FDOT-maintained bridges.
• We have... ...roadway, over 7,000 FDOT-maintained bridges. We have 16 deepwater seaports.
• We inspect all of our bridges every two years.
• So we had an event, I think it was 2012 or 2014, where several bridges on I-10 froze over.
• And you've seen major bridge reconstructions; we've replaced bridges.

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.

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• Senator Bridges. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Bridges will take the chair.
• Senator Bridges. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Bridges. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Bridges. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We maintain bridges, drainage infrastructure, and public facilities that our citizens rely on every day
• , into maintaining roads, repairing bridges, improving drainage, and supporting the infrastructure that
• But you've done some coastal projects, the bridge and Lake Charles.
• Roads and bridges. Roads and bridges is what we hear most about. Unfunded mandates.
• Roads and bridges is what we hear most about. Unfunded mandates.

Bills: HB156, HB474, HB602, HB633, HB852

Keywords: severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education

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• This is the Lance Corporal Justin McLeese Memorial Bridge. Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And the bridge that we're going to be naming in Representative Wright's bill will be named after him.
• beautiful bridge right in the heart of West St.
• practices, contracting practices, comparing and contrasting, in particular, the Belle Chasse Toll Bridge
• As you all may recall, tolling on the Belle Chasse Bridge began in 2025, and toll-related complaints

Summary: The committee met with four members present and approved the May 7, 2026 minutes. It then considered a series of transportation, motor vehicle, aviation, port, and memorial designation bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including HB 1086 on electronic titling and digital title transfers, HB 745 extending special tandem load permits, HB 1175 updating the definition of aerospace, HB 1108 creating a Homeschool Proud license plate, HB 722 changing reinstatement procedures so certain suspended licenses are restored once fees are paid, HB 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate, HB 1173 giving drivers on reinstatement payment plans a three-month grace period before late fees apply, and HB 98 imposing a $25 annual royalty fee on a retired legislators’ plate to help restore the Pentagon Barracks. HB 487, dealing with red-light overtaking and an added fine, and HB 1032, a technical cleanup bill aligning DWI/drug-impairment language, were also reported favorably. HB 1050, a CDL cleanup bill that adjusts age and testing provisions and removes outdated vision-waiver language, and HB 1192, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association plate, were approved as well. HB 989, which would have raised public license tag agent convenience fees, was supported by private tag agents but drew questions about fee parity and business impacts; it was reported favorably. A separate bill on driving school pricing and refunds was deferred and turned into a study resolution after the sponsor said more stakeholder discussion was needed. The committee also advanced several memorial and infrastructure measures. HB 401 designated the Lance Corporal Justin McLeese Memorial Bridge, with members speaking about his military service and sacrifice. HB 1081 moved the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce for administrative support while leaving port boards independent. HCR 63 created a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel could operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without a civilian license. HCR 69 urged priority improvements to the Interstate 12 corridor, especially the bottleneck and interchange areas near I-55, citing safety and evacuation concerns. SCR 58 asked DOTD to review public-private partnership practices, using the Belle Chasse Toll Bridge as a case study and focusing on lessons learned for future projects. HB 1001 designated a portion of U.S. 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway. HB 1218 named Highway 1090 the Lewis Pett Miramon Memorial Highway, with family members and supporters describing Miramon’s wartime service and role in building Slidell. HB 1172 designated a highway segment in memory of a 14-year-old hit-and-run victim, Kulin Carrier. One major policy bill, SB 514, was amended and reported favorably. It updates Louisiana’s aeronautics statutes, transfers responsibility for aeronautics activities and facilities from the DOTD secretary to the Office of Multimodal Commerce commissioner, and modernizes the law to align with federal aviation rules and new technologies, including advanced aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing programs. Members asked about the lengthy amendments, fuel tax language, airport development reporting, and the Transportation Trust Fund, and the sponsor and DOTD explained that the changes were largely technical and intended to keep Louisiana eligible for federal aviation funding and compliant with current standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 1244, which would add a brain-injury designation to driver’s licenses and require law-enforcement training. The sponsor and advocates described how the designation could help de-escalate encounters and improve safety for people with brain injuries; the bill was reported favorably, with members noting it could also cover broader brain-injury conditions if medically certified. After that testimony, the committee adjourned without objection.

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• We have the 520 bridge, which the toll right now is $4.95. We'll see if we can get that down.
• As more people return to office work and with a reduced capacity on the Ship Canal Bridge into downtown
• this point has authorized the collection of tolls on the following facilities: the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
• , State Route 520 floating bridge, the State Route 99 tunnel, new sections of State Route 167 and State
• This bill is important to us because when tolls begin to be collected on the Interstate Bridge, we want

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2307 would update the commute trip reduction program by removing the current 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. arrival-time requirement from key definitions, so more employers and shift workers could qualify for CTR benefits. The bill sponsor and several supporters, including Microsoft, transit and transportation nonprofits, local transportation management groups, and city representatives, said the change would modernize the program, improve equity, reduce congestion, and help workers with transportation costs. No one testified in opposition. HB 2374 would distinguish electric-assisted bicycles from higher-powered electric motorcycles, clarify labeling and equipment rules, and direct DOL to convene a work group on enforcement and consumer protection. The sponsor and many supporters, including cities, trail and park organizations, Washington Bikes, and several students, said the bill would address unsafe high-powered vehicles being marketed as e-bikes, especially those used by younger riders, while preserving access to true e-bikes. Some testifiers asked for additional work group members and suggested civil enforcement options for underage riders. HB 2379 would require WSDOT to suspend tolling on facilities that serve as evacuation routes during emergencies such as wildfires or levee breaches. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by constituents facing evacuation while tolls were still being charged; staff noted the fiscal impact would be indeterminate and could reduce toll revenue during suspensions. After the hearings, the committee took executive action on two bills. It adopted proposed substitute H-2771 for HB 1823, which cleans up Transportation Improvement Board provisions and removes obsolete language while retaining remaining bond authority. It also passed HB 2111, which directs interest earned from toll revenues for the Interstate Bridge project to be credited to that project. Both actions were approved by voice vote, 27-0, with two members excused.

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• We've got to be able to fix the bridge or whatever happens.
• I'm sure those counties are having to go back in and fix some bridges to be able to...
• I'm sure those counties are having to go back in and fix some bridges to be able to get people to their
• to put a bond issue before their people, a special road district, something like that, to repair a bridge
• But in our rural areas, we can have a bridge go out that cuts 25 people off from access just to go to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• As the person who would be standing on that bridge wing wondering how he's about to save his ship that
• We have a very large bridge that we're going to have to build, and it's going to be billions of dollars
• And in terms of the impacts of the large bridge, we could spend a lot of time, and I'd be happy to do
• Putting aside the millions of dollars that were required to upgrade the three bridges north of town,
• there's some issues with spinning up gravel for the bridge in the two years that we're going to need.

Summary: The committee heard four bills. On kit homes (ESSB 5552), staff explained the bill would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for residential kit homes of 800 square feet or less by March 31, 2027. Prime sponsor Sen. Jeff Wilson said the bill would add housing options and asked that kit homes be treated as a distinct category from modular or factory-built structures; members asked whether current rules exist and whether the bill would cover 3D-printed homes. The public hearing was postponed, and later one supporter testified that the bill would help create clearer statewide standards without changing local zoning or safety requirements. On SB 5467, staff said the bill raises the thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without notice or by private sale, increasing the personal property threshold to $5,400 and the real property threshold to $7,500. Sen. Keith Goehner said the change simply updates outdated limits to reflect inflation and improve efficiency. A representative of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts supported the bill, noting the thresholds had not been updated since 2011 for real property and 1993 for surplus property. The committee closed the public hearing without action. The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County’s authority to apply a freight rail-dependent use overlay to certain lands under prior law. Sen. Adrian Cortes argued the existing exemption has harmed agricultural and forest lands, led to environmental violations, and cost taxpayers money, while local supporters said the overlay has not produced promised economic benefits and should be removed. Opponents, including a railroad operator, the Association of Washington Business, and others, said the rail line supports economic development, rail-served industrial demand, and existing contractual and public investments, and warned repeal could strand investments and limit future freight and climate-friendly transportation options. The hearing was closed with no vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset from the existing prohibition on using public port funds to buy fully automated marine cargo container handling equipment, while continuing to allow zero- and near-zero-emission equipment purchases. The sponsor and labor witnesses said the bill protects family-wage jobs, keeps taxpayer money from subsidizing automation, and preserves human oversight for safety and efficiency. Port and shipping industry opponents argued the bill is premature, could reduce port competitiveness, and should remain subject to the current sunset so the policy can be revisited later. The public hearing was closed with no action taken.

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• Senators Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum,
• Senators Baisley, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzalez
• Schoffler, please add Senator Bridges to the roll. Senator Danielson, excuse.
• Schoffler, please add Senator Bridges to the roll. pledge allegiance to the flag of the pledge allegiance
• Schoffler, please add Senator Bridges<00:21:37.280><c> to</c><00:21:37.520><c> the</c><00:21:37.679><

Keywords: 981, all

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• Minnesotans real money when we pay off water infrastructure, buildings for the city or county, roads and bridges
• Minnesotans real money when we pay off water infrastructure, buildings for the city or county, roads and bridges
• Minnesotans real money when we pay off water infrastructure, buildings for the city or county, roads and bridges
• 00:21:24.600><c> county,</c><00:21:25.120><c> roads</c><00:21:25.400><c> and</c><00:21:25.520><c> bridges
• </c> the city or county, roads and bridges. the city or county, roads and bridges.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• communities by distributing funds based solely on road mileage. $25 million for municipally owned bridges
• share supplemental budget strives to deliver a world-class education system, better roads, safer bridges
• Chapter 98 to ensure that every city in town receives funding to maintain local roads and bridges, which
• Clearly, being able to repair roads and bridges is important, but municipal budgets oftentimes cannot
• afford to keep up with deferred maintenance and maintain the kind of roads and bridges that we need.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up Senate House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill funded largely by surplus Fair Share revenues. The Ways and Means chair described the bill as a $1.28 billion package, with major investments in education and transportation, including special education circuit breaker aid, higher education deferred maintenance, career technical education capital grants, school construction relief, high-dosage tutoring, English language learning grants, MBTA reserve replenishment and safety training, commuter rail maintenance, Chapter 90 local road aid, regional transit authority support, ferry and micro-transit funding, and a small World Cup transportation appropriation. Members from both parties generally praised the bill’s one-time, regionally balanced approach while emphasizing fiscal discipline and the limited, surplus-based funding source. The minority leader and others questioned the fund balances and the use of the education and transportation innovation and capital fund, the Student Opportunity Act trust fund, and the transitional escrow account; the chair said the bill would zero out the innovation and capital fund, leave about $430 million in the SOA trust, and about $200 million in the escrow account. Several members highlighted specific priorities. Senator Cronin and Senator Feeney strongly supported the $100 million career technical education investment, arguing it would expand vocational opportunities in comprehensive high schools and help meet workforce needs. Senator Feeney also emphasized MBTA funding, special education, local road repairs, English language learning tied to workforce needs, and World Cup preparations in Foxborough. Senator Comerford praised the bill’s regional equity, higher education maintenance funding, special education support, and transportation investments, while also noting the need for broader future work on Chapter 70 and school finance. Senator Tarr supported the bill but repeatedly stressed that the spending was a unique one-time opportunity and that the Commonwealth should preserve fiscal reserves and continue to address school funding inequities and MBTA finances more broadly. The chamber then considered numerous amendments. Amendment 1 on tariff pricing transparency was withdrawn after brief remarks, and Amendment 14, proposing a DESE study on educational outcomes for young men and boys, was rejected. Amendment 182, funding Worcester Regional Transit Authority capital expenses, was adopted. Amendment 228, adding $500,000 for Free Period to expand access to menstrual products in schools, was adopted. Amendment 257, funding Springfield Public Schools communication and safety systems, was also adopted. Other amendments, including Tarr amendments on supplemental district aid, MBTA reporting, and the Foundation Budget Review Commission, were rejected. Amendment 308 concerning MBTA Communities and Milton was withdrawn, after which Senator Driscoll began a presentation arguing Milton was being misclassified under the MBTA Communities Act and should be treated fairly under the law.