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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 28th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • to the north of the current bridge and another to not replace the bridge and remove it.
  • Fairfax Bridge and WSDOT would be directed to expedite the restoration of the Fairfax Bridge.
  • If you need to make it a toll bridge, make it a toll bridge.
  • the north of the existing bridge.
  • With the bridge closed, With the bridge closed, obviously everything is time-sensitive in our job, so
Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2550 and House Bill 2645, then later took executive action on House Bills 2109, 2134, and 2323. HB 2550 would require transit agencies receiving transit support grant funds to allow free transit for degree-seeking and certificate-seeking community and technical college students. Staff said the Department of Transportation saw no fiscal impact, while local government notes projected reduced fare revenue and added administrative costs, with an estimated $10 million to $12 million annual revenue loss. Rep. Jamila Taylor and student and transit advocates supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to education, while the Washington State Transit Association said it supported the concept but raised implementation and eligibility concerns. Several students testified in favor, describing transit costs as a burden and saying free rides would improve access to school. HB 2645, as described in the substitute, would declare an emergency over the permanent closure of the Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165 and give WSDOT emergency authority to expedite replacement by waiving or suspending certain state requirements. Rep. Andrew Barkis said the bridge closure cut off residents and access to Mount Rainier and argued the situation warranted emergency action. Local officials, residents, recreation groups, and fire service representatives testified in support, emphasizing isolation, economic harm, and slower emergency response times. WSDOT acknowledged the closure’s impact and said it was moving forward with planning and design, but noted that much of the timeline is driven by federal requirements such as NEPA, historic preservation, and endangered species review; the agency said the bill would have limited effect on timelines. The committee then moved to executive session. In executive action, the committee adopted a technical substitute for HB 2109, which requires covered transport of tracked vehicles with mud or debris on public highways, and reported it out with a due pass recommendation by voice vote. It also adopted an amendment to HB 2134 updating which regional transportation planning organizations must include greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reductions in regional plans, then passed the substitute bill on a 16-12 vote. Finally, the committee adopted amendments to HB 2323 creating the Blue Envelope Program for neurodiverse drivers during traffic stops, including broader terminology and a web-page/resource-sharing provision, and reported the substitute bill out unanimously by voice vote. The meeting ended with adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-30

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then in 1899, the bridge was constructed by the Hewitt Bridge Company and became one of Minnesota's first
  • three-span steel truss bridges.
  • Representative Scott, yes, this bridge.
  • There was a picture of ATVs on the bridge.
  • As you know, bridges are, you know, whether it's good, bad, or indifferent, when you stand on this bridge
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • by the Huert Bridge Company and became one of Minnesota's first three-span steel truss bridges and it
  • by the Huert Bridge Company and became one of Minnesota's first three-span steel truss bridges and it
  • by the Huert Bridge Company and became one of Minnesota's first three-span steel truss bridges and it
  • The bridge was a wagon crossing, and then in 1899 the bridge was constructed by the Huert Bridge Company
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll move to our public hearing on House Bill 2111, allowing the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project
  • As the chair said, this bill allows the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project toll facility bond retirement
  • As the chair said, this bill allows the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project toll facility bond retirement
  • I will say that we haven't been on topic enough, so I will ask: the I-5 bridge is composed of two bridges
  • Well, we had an I-5 bridge question for you. Thank you for bringing this bill to us.
Bills: HB2111, HB2495
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 16th, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • but just if you would, work with the director and see if we can figure out a way that this does not bridge
  • just, if you would, work with the director and see if we can figure out a way that this does not bridge
  • Senate Bill 1970 just designates a bridge in the south of Pawnee for Private Earl Maggerton Memorial
  • Bridge.
  • Senate Bill 1599 is the dedication of the Arlen Francis Wetzel Memorial Bridge.
Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee heard several memorial highway and bridge designation bills and one substantive aviation/tax bill. The committee advanced SB 1323 (Marty Grisham memorial signage), SB 1863 (John Skelly Memorial Highway), SB 1932 (allowing a trucking company owner or other designated representative to appear without a lawyer in certain Corporation Commission administrative hearings), SB 1956 (Captain David Ward Neely Memorial Highway), SB 1970 (Private Earl Maggerton Memorial Bridge), and SB 1599 (Arlen Francis Wetzel Memorial Bridge). These measures were generally presented as honorary designations or procedural changes, with brief questions mainly about mileage or fiscal impact, and they all passed committee by voice or roll-call votes. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1950, which would prohibit government entities or private vendors from using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate, generate, or collect fees. Supporters argued that using the federally required safety system for fee collection encourages pilots to turn off ADS-B, undermining air safety, and said airports can collect fees through other methods. Opponents and committee members raised concerns that the bill could hinder lawful tax and fee collection, including aircraft excise taxes and landing fees, and that it might reduce revenue for airports and the state. After testimony from the bill author, an aviation association representative, and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics director, the committee laid the bill over at the author’s request. The committee also heard SB 1312, which would have allowed owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to prepay the annual road-use fee over time rather than paying it in one lump sum. The author said the goal was to reduce the burden on low-income drivers and small businesses, but concerns were raised about fiscal impact and implementation. After title was stricken to allow further work, the bill failed on a 5-6 vote. The chair also announced that some items would be laid over and that the committee would not meet the following week.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • but just if you would work with the director and see if we can figure out a way that this does not bridge
  • Senate Bill 1970 just designates a bridge in the south of Pawnee for Private Earl Magert and Memorial
  • This is the dedication of the Arleranzelrancishetzel Memorial Bridge.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 10th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • In other words, the growth created by the bridge can actually pay for the bridge.
  • This is a big bridge.
  • I like the idea of growth created by a bridge paying for the bridge.
  • We already have a bridge.
  • Brady Memorial Bridge. This gentleman was instrumental in getting the bridge.
Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on March 10 and took up a series of highway and bridge naming bills, beginning with House Bill 346, which redesignates a portion of U.S. Highway 171 as the Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway. The bill was presented with extensive tributes from the sponsor, former colleagues, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry, all praising Salter’s public service, education background, and character. The committee reported HB 346 favorably without objection. Members then heard House Bill 221, which names a proposed Mississippi River bridge connecting LA 1 and LA 30 as the President Donald J. Trump Expressway. The sponsor argued the naming would help draw attention and funding to a long-discussed, toll-free bridge project and described possible financing through development districts and federal programs. Some members questioned the political and practical logic of naming a bridge before it is built, while others supported the concept as a way to advance a needed infrastructure project. The committee adopted a roll-call vote and reported HB 221 favorably by 12-2. The committee also advanced several memorial highway and bridge designations, including HB 356 for the Elwood T. Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge, HB 149 for Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway, HB 148 for the Eugene Washington Memorial Highway, HB 716 naming the Schaumet Ferry Terminal after Michael C. Ginnart Jr., HB 355 naming Highway 10 in Washington Parish as Veterans Park Memorial Highway, HB 675 naming part of U.S. 425 as the Bill Putt Linder Memorial Highway, HB 657 naming portions of LA 182 for Burrick B.J. Lejeune Jr. and Judge Richard T. Dickey Hike Sr., HB 354 renaming the Magnolia Bridge for Caleb Easterling, HB 358 naming a portion of LA 433 for Charles R. Bordelon Sr., and HB 384 naming part of U.S. 11 as the Dan de Blanc American Hero Memorial Highway. Several bills were amended to add or remove the word “Memorial.” The committee reported the measures favorably, with amendments where applicable, and then voluntarily deferred HB 129, HB 130, HB 360, and HB 401 to a later agenda before adjourning.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • bridge.
  • I acknowledge this bridge is much more complicated than things like the Skagit River bridge collapse,
  • Steve, if there is a new bridge, Steve, if there is a new bridge built, what will happen to the old bridge
  • bridge to take the old bridge apart.
  • bridge to take the old bridge apart.
Bills: SB5987, SB6170
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee began with a work session on the Fairfax Carbon River SR-165 Bridge closure and replacement. Wilkeson Mayor Jamie Pololi described the bridge as a long-standing state investment that was closed after years of documented deterioration, saying the closure severed access to Mount Rainier-area recreation, hurt local businesses and municipal revenue, and created emergency access problems for Fairfax and nearby communities. Pierce County’s Melissa Littleton and WSDOT’s Steve Rourke said the bridge is 105 years old, was weight-limited before closing, and is now being studied for replacement; WSDOT outlined seven alternatives, said greenfield options were ruled out, and explained that the project is in early geotechnical and pre-NEPA planning, with construction still estimated to take years. Senators asked about detour length, emergency response, historic-preservation issues, and whether the project could be accelerated; WSDOT said the bridge’s status and the need for a new alignment limit the usefulness of emergency authority, and that additional funding will be needed beyond the $7 million already spent from preservation funds. The committee then held a public hearing on SB 5987, which would declare the Fairfax Bridge closure an emergency, direct WSDOT to restore access across SR-165 as soon as possible, grant the transportation secretary limited emergency authorities, exempt the work from Executive Order 25-07 project labor agreement requirements, and make the act effective immediately. Supporters, including the mayor, local residents, recreation advocates, and trail groups, said the bill would recognize the closure as a public safety and access emergency and help restore access to public lands, businesses, and emergency routes. WSDOT testified in opposition to the bill’s practical effect, warning it could create false expectations because most delays are driven by federal NEPA and historic-preservation processes that the secretary cannot waive. The committee reported 606 people signed in support, one opposed, and two other. The committee also heard SB 6170, which would raise the dollar limits for work performed by state highway crews and for certain procurement thresholds that allow small, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses to compete. The bill would increase the state-force limit from $60,000 to $100,000 in normal circumstances and from $100,000 to $160,000 in emergencies, with similar increases for related contracting thresholds; staff said the current limits have not been updated since 2005 and the bill has no fiscal impact. Senator King, the prime sponsor, said the change would better match inflation and help state workers do more routine and emergency work in-house. WFSE and WSDOT supported the bill, saying it would help maintenance crews keep up with rising costs while preserving opportunities for outside contractors; Senator Valdez asked whether it would affect minority- and women-owned contracting programs, and WSDOT said it did not expect an adverse impact but would monitor it. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with 55 signed in favor and none opposed.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • There were 45 bridges that complete. There were 45 bridges that were<00:04:25.040><c> funded.
  • And whenever the on bridges.
  • </c> of this bridge for 30 years." of this bridge for 30 years."
  • </c> community access bridge. community access bridge.
  • </c> Yes, isolated community access bridge. Yes, isolated community access bridge.
Summary: The committee met for the first interim meeting of the 2025 Budget Review Committee on Transportation and heard from Bobby Jo Lewis, commissioner of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She reviewed the new County City Bridge Improvement Program, created in the 2024 regular session, reporting that phases one and two are complete, 45 bridges have been funded so far, and about $18.45 million has been authorized. She said roughly $6.549 million remains for phase three in the current fiscal year, with about $26.445 million in bridge applications still pending. For fiscal year 2026, the program will again have $25 million and will use four application phases. She also described a training resource, Local Bridges 101, and said a new executive advisor, Greg Meredith, has been brought in to help with the bridge program. Members asked how rollover applications would be handled, whether they would be re-evaluated with new applications, how the program would account for bridge longevity and load posting, and how isolated communities would be prioritized. Lewis said applicants not funded in FY25 would be contacted and could choose to roll their applications into FY26, and all applications would be evaluated together at the end of each phase. She said preservation projects are assessed for how much they extend a bridge’s life, and isolated community access bridges or closed bridges with no detour access receive priority. She also said the department aims for equitable distribution across regions and plans to produce a map showing where funds have been awarded. Lewis then turned to the County Priority Projects Program and the Local Assistance Road Program established in House Bill 546 and related resolutions. She said the application cycle opened June 1 and closes October 1, with 106 memoranda of agreement being prepared for awards in House Joint Resolution 46. She described updated application and reporting forms, a scoring matrix, and a County City Pavement Evaluation Manual used to rate projects based on preservation of assets, average daily traffic, recent improvements, safety, cost, and district priority. She said projects must be rehabilitation projects designed to restore the original condition of the road, cannot exceed $500,000, and must use local match percentages tied to the economic development grant program formula. She also reported on funding status for prior road projects, including completed, partially completed, pending, and underrun amounts that may be reauthorized. Committee members asked about photo documentation, online access to project materials, how to measure whether projects truly restore roads to original condition, and what happens when project costs exceed estimates. Lewis said the department is still working on how best to store and share the large volume of photos, and that projects are certified through district offices and local sign-off after completion. She said overages are the responsibility of the applicant because the state does not have additional money beyond the awarded amount. No formal votes were taken during the discussion.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 11th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • , Indian Hills Bridge, the Toby Keith interchange.
  • But it is, you know, the bridge there that's by HeyDay. Yeah.
  • Andy Alligator, where Andy Alligator was, that is the bridge that we're talking about that crosses the
  • You're saying like it's a bridge over 35. Yes, it goes right over I-35. Yes. Yes.
  • Members, this is our omnibus memorial roads and bridges naming bill. I yield for questions.
Summary: The Transportation Committee first announced it would lay over House Bill 3664, then took up several transportation-related measures. House Bill 3147, by Rep. Hilton Brand, would create a voluntary Route 66 centennial license plate to mark the 2026 centennial of Route 66 and support the Oklahoma Route 66 Association; the sponsor said an emergency clause was included so plates could be in production before the celebration. The committee voted 9-0 to pass the bill. The committee then considered House Bill 4299, by Rep. Blair, to rename the interchange at Indian Hills Road and I-35 as the Toby Keith interchange. Members asked for clarification on the location and whether the Keith family had been consulted; the sponsor said the family was ready to move forward and that the effort had been started previously by a former member. The bill passed 8-2. Under oversight, the committee approved a PCS for House Bill 4265, the omnibus memorial roads and bridges naming bill, on a 9-0 vote. It then took up House Bill 4266, the special license plates omnibus bill, where members asked about how funds from out-of-state college and university plates would be handled; the sponsor said the money would stay in Oklahoma through the state system and that no funds would go to out-of-state schools. That bill also passed, 10-0. The chair noted the committee would meet again the following week and members would be told by Friday whether there would be an agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee's substitute of SCR 25 urges the city Council to construct a pedestrian bridge over the
  • The committee substitute clarifies that the pedestrian bridge will be named after Senator West. which
  • I am, I know we had the harbor bridge.
  • involving a train on off-system roadways at location where this where there is an overpass or pedestrian bridge
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 11th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is looking to rename the interchange over I-35 that bridge Indian Hills Ridge.
  • So, you're talking about the bridge that's like That's got the lights on it.
  • I was walking in, so apologize, but it Is you know the bridge there that's by heyday andy Elligott, where
  • That is the bridge that we're talking about, that crosses the I-35, kind of close to Mr.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 27th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was the first one in the state to build a bridge.
  • That bridge was completed in 2025, and that bridge presented tolling done by a private company.
  • People have to cross this bridge to go to school.
  • The bridge is not finished. The bridge is not finished. It's sinking. The approaches are sinking.
  • We just built a bridge in Covington. Beautiful bridge.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • or the F International Bridge.
  • But there is a far bridge that has the most significant traffic south and north, and the way the bridges
  • So what they did previously is go to the next open bridge.
  • Bridge, Veterans International Bridge, and the Free Trade International Bridge.
  • House Bill 5218 simply seeks to bring parity to all three bridges for the Gateway and Veterans Bridge
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This joint memorial requests that the closure and replacement of the Fairfax Bridge be considered an
  • that the National Environmental Policy Act review be shifted to take place concurrently or after the bridge
  • That the National Environmental Policy Act review be shifted to take place concurrently or after the bridge
  • Lovick, Senate Joint Memorial 8016, requesting Congress to determine that the closure of the Fairfax Bridge
  • Fairfax Bridge and its immediate replacement be considered an emergency is now before us.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bridge at Los Indios has been closed to petroleum trucks and rerouted them to the nearby Far Bridge
  • or the Far International Bridge.
  • The three bridges that are statutorily.
  • Bridge, and the Free Trade International Bridge.
  • House Bill 5218 simply seeks to bring parity to all three bridges for the Gateway and Veterans Bridge
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee substitute urges the Houston City Council to construct a pedestrian bridge over the railroad
  • tracks near Milby High School and that the bridge be named in honor of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, so that
  • This bridge will save lives.
  • If you're on a bridge and it's a big, long connecting bridge...
  • If a bridge span is very, very long, for instance, you might have an entire truck...