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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this bill as it was replaced by section this bill as it was replaced by section 379<00:14:45.920
- section was removed including<00:39:26.960><c> the</c><00:39:27.280><c> language</c><00:39:27.839><c
- If you want to look it up, it's section 287.
- If you want to look it up, it's section 287.
- If you want to look it up, it's section 287.
Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar.
The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language.
House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And to your inquiry on lines 21 through 20 of the bill, section B of the amendment recognizes that there
- The section being discussed has to do with a hearing, which is very different than an annual meeting.
- If you continue to read the section, the may has to do with I...
- If you continue to read the section, the may has to do with I...
- If you continue to read the section, the may has to do with I...
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2, the substance of the bill, would define billboards.
- Section 2, the substance of the bill, would define billboards.
- Usually in Minnesota, we don't have purpose statements, which is section one.
- </c> purpose statements which is um section purpose statements which is um section one<01:57:56.880><
- </c><02:02:18.079><c> of</c> non-conforming those two sections of non-conforming those two sections of
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of Science in your school you sections of Science in your school you only<00:24:52.080><c> have</c><
- In late September of this year, Blue Earth Area added a kindergarten section due to an unexpected influx
- So, section 122A.06, subdivision 6, leaves the definition of the teacher shortage up to PELSB to define
- </c><01:00:11.160><c> 06</c> counting so section uh 122 a. 06 counting so section uh 122 a. 06 subdivision
- </c> classes so you might have a six-section classes so you might have a six-section classroom<01:25:
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, in the last section prohibits sex as far as the curriculum, and again, all of this stuff is
- by obtaining injunction relief to require compliance with this section.
- </c><02:29:23.320><c> by</c> enforce this section by enforce this section by obtaining<02:29:24.840><
- </c> to require compliance with this section. to require compliance with this section.
- Nothing in this section shall be construed to... That's the amendment. All right.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson.
Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar.
In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- We offer comments regarding sections 1, 14, and 5.
- regarding sections 1 14 and<00:24:48.799><c> five</c><00:24:49.799><c> I</c><00:24:50.039><c> also</
- We are highlighting amending section two to include inserting the new statutory language into chapter
- Violations of this section shall be covered under unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
- </c><02:13:52.920><c> using</c> therefore add a new section using therefore add a new section using language
Summary:
The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously.
For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees.
The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll walk through the bill and then uh we'll go through them section by section quickly. >> Representative
- And with that, I will just say um we'll start with section one, the intent to mislead. used a position
- </c><01:20:00.560><c> one,</c> start with section one, start with section one, the<01:20:02.640><c> intent
- Um this section<01:25:41.840><c> um</c><01:25:42.080><c> effectively</c><01:25:42.560><c> puts</c><01
- :25:42.880><c> the</c> section um effectively puts the section um effectively puts the effective<01:25
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, an outside section amendment would expand the Workforce Investment Trust Fund to serve
- We have an outside section that Governor Healey has proposed to help make it easier for young people
- 12, section one of 23B, chapter of the general laws.
- It's regarding Section 8.
- It's regarding Section 8.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a public FY27 budget hearing at Barnstable Town Hall, with opening remarks emphasizing the Cape and Islands’ seasonal infrastructure, housing, transportation, workforce, and digital needs. The hearing began with testimony from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s budget priorities for job training, apprenticeship, youth employment, reentry programs, and unemployment insurance modernization. The secretary highlighted proposed funding for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, YouthWorks, reentry workforce development, and services for young adults with disabilities, along with a proposal to streamline youth work permits. Members also discussed the unemployment trust fund, the COVID assessment on employers, rising unemployment, and the need to improve DUA customer service and claims processing.
Committee members asked about job seeker barriers such as child care, housing, transportation, and out-migration of young workers, as well as how to keep Cape Cod graduates and seasonal workers in the region. The administration said its strategy is to pair training with broader affordability investments and to expose students to career pathways earlier, including through middle school, early childhood STEM, YouthWorks, pre-apprenticeships, and Building Pathways. Senators and representatives also raised concerns about regional funding disparities, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, and the administration said it is reviewing MassHire funding and service equity through a policy committee and statewide workforce board. On unemployment assistance, officials reported major improvements in wait times and claims processing, but said they are still working through backlogs and staffing challenges while maintaining program integrity.
The committee then heard testimony from the Executive Office of Economic Development. The secretary described House 2 as a fiscally restrained budget with no new taxes or fees, while preserving core programs and using the Mass Leads Act tools to support competitiveness. EOED’s proposal included funding for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, social enterprise operating grants, regional economic development organizations, the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, Community Workforce Partnerships, Pathmaker, advanced manufacturing training, life sciences, innovation vouchers, AI initiatives, small business assistance, and tourism and live theater support. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation also testified on its FY27 request, focusing on consumer protection, licensing, banking, insurance, and public safety regulation. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, but before we dig into the sections, I do want to talk about why I'm here.
- But before we dig into the sections, I do want to talk about why I'm here.
- </c> uh with the DE1 you have your section uh with the DE1 you have your section one<00:24:43.200><c>
- </c><00:25:01.440><c> then</c> metro cities, um, in what sections then metro cities, um, in what sections
- Subdivision 11, this was that section I mentioned earlier, talking about how we've reached compromise
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but if you look at, um, under chapter section six between, um, 5.9 and 5.26, you'll see more of scope
- Um, but if you look at, um, under chapter section six between 5.9 and 5.26, you'll see more of scope
- Looking at line 630-631, subdivision 4, section 8, the agreements with local law enforcement folks, can
- </c><01:04:01.760><c> 8</c><01:04:01.920><c> subdivision</c> subdivision 4, so section 8 subdivision
- subdivision 4, so section 8 subdivision 4,<01:04:02.559><c> the</c><01:04:02.720><c> agreements</c><01
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/25/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So needless to say, you will hear from a cross-section of leaders and businesses from across our state
- 00:04:06.560><c> hear</c><00:04:06.799><c> from</c><00:04:06.959><c> a</c><00:04:07.120><c> cross-section
- </c> say, you will hear from a cross-section say, you will hear from a cross-section of<00:04:08.000>
- One of the important steps for us was to hear from a cross-section of businesses.
- </c><01:33:19.520><c> of</c> we want to hear from a cross-section of we want to hear from a cross-section
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 13, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- The section in page two, item B, the secretary of state, the county clerk or other appropriate election
- That person is then disqualified from office under this section.
- The section in page two, item B, the secretary of state, the county clerk or other appropriate election
- That person is then disqualified from office under this section.
- So I do think it will be harder to administer if we, because reading it on page three in that section
Bills:
SF0082
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 11, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, what this does is it takes that statute from that section of the Green Books and puts it in
- Section 85-11 to make it available for all municipal officers.
- :26.320><c> uh</c><00:12:27.440><c> section</c><00:12:28.399><c> 10</c><00:12:28.880><c> or</c><00:12
- :29.279><c> section</c><00:12:29.680><c> 85-11</c> it in uh section 10 or section 85-11 it in uh section
- 10 or section 85-11 to<00:12:32.560><c> make</c><00:12:32.720><c> it</c><00:12:32.880><c> available<
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- While we appreciate the change to make certain sections enforceable by the Attorney General rather than
- Additionally, Section 22757.26(c) authorizes the board's... ...safer technology for young users.
- The other concern we have is with the definition in the first proposed section.
- And we are stymied by courts that are taking more and more conservative positions and Section 230, to
- The one, and I can show you the chart, there's just one section.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services.
Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards.
The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- physically helpless; the actor is aided and abetted by one or more accomplices within the meaning of section
- physically helpless; the actor is aided and abetted by one or more accomplices within the meaning of section
- But starting lines 1.5, it says, 'For the purposes of this section, female means a female as biologically
- <00:58:58.400><c> purposes</c><00:58:58.799><c> of</c><00:58:59.039><c> this</c><00:58:59.200><c> section
- </c> says for the purposes of this section says for the purposes of this section female<00:59:00.119>
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- it up to my attention, so we need to add a word, 'knowingly,' at the very end, and we left out a section
- end and we left knowingly at the very end and we left out<00:12:37.000><c> a</c><00:12:37.680><c> section
- <c> we</c><00:12:38.920><c> had</c><00:12:39.079><c> originally</c><00:12:39.519><c> in</c> out a section
- that we had originally in out a section that we had originally in there<00:12:40.360><c> I</c><00:12
- It was included in one section but not the other.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later.
Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not.
Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And this amendment amends only section four of the original bill.
- The amendment amends only section four of the original bill.
- </c><00:40:22.760><c> four</c><00:40:23.760><c> of</c> amendment amends only section four of amendment
- amends only section four of the<00:40:24.520><c> original</c><00:40:25.280><c> Bill</c><00:40:26.280
- </c> strike in that section strike in that section e<01:40:42.400><c> it's</c><01:40:42.599><c> not</
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first corrected a procedural issue by revoting on House Bills 98 and 164, which had previously been reported out unanimously before the notice had been placed on the calendar. HB 98, concerning professional limited liability company assistant managers, was again voted ought to pass by roll call 16-0 and was placed on the consent calendar. HB 164, dealing with local records, was amended with a fiscal note update from the Secretary of State’s office and then voted ought to pass as amended 17-0; because it was going to Finance, it was not eligible for consent. The committee also set aside HB 111 briefly while the amendment language was corrected.
The committee then took up HR 6, a resolution condemning the judicial doctrine of disparate impact. The sponsor argued the resolution was intended to criticize the doctrine, but several members said it was too broad, legally problematic, and in need of more work, including a drafting error in the addressee. The committee voted ITL on HR 6 by 15-2, and with no objection it was placed on the consent calendar.
The final major item was HB 111 FN, which would extend the right-to-know ombudsman position for two years. Representative Kuttab offered an amendment to limit remote records requests to people with a New Hampshire connection, citing testimony about out-of-state requests and the burden on municipalities. Members discussed the broader policy of the bill, with supporters saying the ombudsman has reduced court filings and saves time and money, while opponents said the office needs restructuring or more resources and that they were not ready to extend it without changes. The amendment was adopted 16-1, and the committee then voted ought to pass as amended 15-2, sending the bill to Finance.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will say, even though I'm a supporter of the bill, I helped draft some of the sections of the bill
- And I will say, even though I'm a supporter of the bill, I helped draft some of the sections of the bill
- technical issue noted by the advisor's office after the first engrossment, reviving a conflict in Section
- The secretary certif[ies] compliance with this section in writing, along with details on the results
- The secretary certify compliance with this section in writing, along with details on the results of the
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- A working group reviewed RSA 106-B:26 through 34 and identified several sections in need of clarification
- reviewed uh RSA 106 B 26 through 34 and identified<01:37:26.720><c> several</c><01:37:27.040><c> sections
- </c> identified several sections identified several sections um<01:37:28.680><c> in</c><01:37:28.800>
- </c> that phrase out of that penalty section. that phrase out of that penalty section.
- So, that means you would go to section 10 and 617 and then add this.
Committee:
House Transportation
Summary:
House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process.
On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently.
The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, an outside section amendment would expand the Workforce Investment Trust Fund to serve
- We have an outside section that Governor Healey has proposed to help make it easier for young people
- 12, section 1 of 23B, chapter of the General Laws.
- It's regarding Section 8. So this question is for the secretary and undersecretary.
- It's regarding Section 8.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means