Bills: SF292 , SF375 , SSB1109 , SSB1139 , SSB1162 , SSB1191

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: vehicle recycling, junk vehicles, title certificate, vehicle acquisition, Iowa law, penalties, vehicle lien, electric bicycles, low-speed vehicles, pedestrian conveyances, maximum power output, transportation, mobility devices, agriculture, farm products, raw farm products, gross weight exemption, overweight trucks, truck weight limits, commercial vehicles

Bills: HB2148 , HB2306 , HB1776 , HB2007 , HB1939 , HB2490 , HB1733 , HB2049 , HB1710 , HB1918 , HB1926 , HB2325 , HB2426 , HB1553 , HB2544 , HB2599 , HB2616

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, unrealized gains, surcharge, property transfer, tax exemption, small business, relative, income tax, tax brackets, household care credit, employment-related expenses, earned income tax credit, food tax credit, fraud disallowance, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources

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• is to review and analyze data and programs related to fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians
• Commission must be composed of stakeholders with unique interest or expertise in the safety of pedestrians
• motorists to identify areas of improvement for the transportation system as well as patterns in pedestrian
• We do that with pedestrians and bicyclists currently because of Senate Bill 6493 that was passed in 2020
• From reviews of crashes resulting in the death of pedestrians and bicyclists thus far, we've learned

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

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• This bill, Senate Bill 6311, concerns pedestrian passage during construction.
• Also, pedestrian access must be clearly marked, and a temporary facility should match the width of the
• And speaking to you personally, as someone who for 14 of the last 15 years was a confirmed pedestrian
• I absolutely understand the need for safe passage for pedestrians.
• So we would want to limit the projects, or limit this to projects where there is existing pedestrian

Bills: SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6262 , SB6335

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: public transportation, governing bodies, transit authorities, local government, community planning, pedestrian safety, construction, accessibility, public safety, urban planning, vehicle weight, transportation, fees, public infrastructure, funding, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities

Bills: HB4538 , HCR89 , HCR142 , SCR1 , SB2139

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism

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• The bill for executive session next that's up on your list is Senate Bill 631, concerning pedestrian
• It clarifies that the requirement to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage in school
• It clarifies that the requirement to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage in school
• It clarifies that local governments that have previously adopted standards for pedestrian reroutes and
• Maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage. I'll take any questions you have.

Bills: SB6131 , SB6311 , SJM8016 , SB6230 , SB6032 , SB6335

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: traffic safety, roadway fatalities, Washington traffic safety commission, policy update, road safety, accident prevention, pedestrian safety, construction, accessibility, public safety, urban planning, bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation

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• for over 100 lane miles of multimodal assets, including roads, bridges, culverts, bike paths, and pedestrian
• transportation network and will support the design and construction of roads, bridges, bicycle and pedestrian
• list a very long set of opportunities: yes, roads and bridges, things like traffic signalization, pedestrian
• this bill today, but does fund a lot of the safety features you would think about when it comes to pedestrians
• rural and smaller communities, that don't have sidewalks, and sidewalks are really important for pedestrians

Bills: H5279

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Keywords: municipal roads, bridges, transportation bond bill, infrastructure financing, capital spending, bond authorization, general obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, Commonwealth Transportation Improvement Act, road resurfacing, road repair, bridge repair, pavement, culverts, stormwater management, climate resilience, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, transit modernization, commuter rail

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• It was a spur, and it was their downtown, and they had design ideas about pedestrian movement and transit
• It was a spur, and it was their downtown, and they had design ideas about pedestrian movement and transit
• lane as a vehicle occupied by another vehicle, except where a motorcycle passes a bicyclist or pedestrian
• being overtaken, except that a motorcycle operating on a right shoulder may pass a bicyclist or pedestrian
• I know we're actively building active transportation bike and pedestrian facilities in some of our freeway

Bills: HB1367 , HB2172 , HB2718 , HB2139 , HB2192 , HB2307 , HB2379 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2604

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: motorcycle safety, right shoulder, shoulder riding, limited access roadway, freeway, expressway, highway congestion, lane splitting, traffic safety, RCW, Washington traffic law, roadside assistance, emergency vehicles, tow truck, congested traffic, motorcyclist, route jurisdiction, abandonment, transportation, local governance

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• infrastructure. structure such as sidewalks, curves, and pedestrian lighting.
• Texas ranked as the 11th most deadliest state for pedestrians.
• Texas Pedestrian... traffic deaths increased by 20 percent.
• Dallas saw 467 pedestrian-related crashes, 51 of which were fatal in 2024 alone.
• House Bill 769 demonstrates a commitment to pedestrian safety by separating pedestrians from vehicle

Bills: HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits

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• Section 545.25-256 of the Transportation Code does require a driver to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian
• 545.25.25.25-25-256 of the Transportation Code does require a driver to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian

Bills: SB682 , SB1013 , SB1369 , SB1422 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2366 , SB2705 , SB2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• roads, we're repairing old bridges, we're implementing safety improvements that benefit drivers, pedestrians
• our transportation network and support the design and construction of roads, bridges, bicycle and pedestrian
• pavements in need of condition upgrades, modernization of culverts, resilience enhancements, bike and pedestrian
• that allows for, you know, residents to come and go within, you know, a development, whether it's pedestrian
• ... ...you know, residents to come and go within, you know, a development, whether it's pedestrian crossing

Bills: H4987 , S2905

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: transportation bond bill, municipal roads, municipal bridges, Chapter 90, road aid, highway funding, bridge repair, pavement, MassDOT, MBTA, rail reliability, commuter rail locomotives, Fair Share surtax, Commonwealth Transportation Fund, infrastructure financing, bond authorization, deferred maintenance, climate resilience, parkways, DCR

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• This project includes the pedestrian bridges across the river connecting Spokane Community College to
• When I say failing culverts, I mean statewide water conveyance systems, not fish passage.
• I mean statewide water conveyance systems, not a fish passage program. $250 million would go towards

Bills: HB2306

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• He wanted to make sure the conveyance would help the City of Jefferson while protecting state assets,
• The witness explained that if the conveyance bill is passed and the conveyance is included, the state
• This project would allow us to actually raise the road and include some pedestrian underpasses.”
• “This project would allow us to actually raise the road and include some pedestrian underpasses.
• And so certainly this land conveyance would be part of that.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

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• So it makes me curious as to whether DESE... ...get conveyance legislation.
• Yeah, if this conveyance bill is passed and that conveyance is included, we would have to come up with
• a deal that the state could agree to in order to actually move forward with this conveyance.
• So assuming that the conveyance... Have we considered any community input?
• And so certainly this land conveyance would be part of that.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Summary: The committee heard only Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937, which would authorize the governor to convey a list of state-owned properties that are no longer needed. Representative Veit and Office of Administration witness Hanna Swan explained that many of the parcels are vacant, costly to maintain, or are former DESE school properties closing at the end of the year. They said the bill is intended to consolidate multiple conveyance authorizations into one measure, with some properties to be sold on the open market and others transferred for specific public purposes. Members asked about the location, ownership, and intended use of several parcels, including whether some were easements, how “indeterminate” acreage would be handled, and whether the Donovan School District would receive a property back in the substitute. Swan said the state generally seeks the best deal for Missouri while also considering community impact, and that maintenance savings on some vacated school properties could be roughly $100,000 to $130,000 annually. Questions also focused on whether local school districts or the state owned the properties, and on how community input would be considered before any sale. A second witness, Jefferson City city engineer David Bangy, testified in support of the parcel related to the High Street viaduct. He said the conveyance would help the city redesign and rebuild the bridge, improve pedestrian safety, add underpasses, and support a roundabout and better access to downtown and emergency services, though it could reduce parking by about 20 to 30 spaces. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for information only, and the committee adjourned after testimony without taking a recorded vote in the transcript.

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• A number of active transportation projects, or bicycle and pedestrian or pedestrian safety improvements
• Washington to fund critical safety programs, including the Safe Routes to School Program, bike and pedestrian

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

Bills: HB1823 , HB2092 , HB2111 , HB2114

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match, grant funding, transportation grants, county roads, city streets, transportation benefit district, urban county, small city program, active transportation, pedestrian, bicycle, bike routes, transit, public transit

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• zigzagging their way in and out of traffic on the trail, around strollers, toddlers, dog walkers, and pedestrians
• After surveying many members of our community, we found that pedestrians and drivers are seeing motor
• firsthand at her school kids riding at high and unsafe speeds around the school campus, weaving through pedestrians
• experience relating to the regulation of electric vehicles along infrastructure that also serves pedestrians
• experience relating to the regulation of electric vehicles along infrastructure that also serves pedestrians

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• It provides stronger rules about where vehicles can be operated as well, again to protect pedestrians
• That includes motor vehicles, pedestrians, and folks enjoying communities.
• Residents across my district have expressed concern about safety for pedestrians, seniors, children,
• , primarily on our trail, and in Malden the counts are primarily pedestrian.
• Statewide bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Bills: H5400 , H5421 , H5430 , S3077 , S3089

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: Boston, easement, highway improvement, Woburn, Burlington, public safety, transportation, land transfer, vessel transportation, Marston Mills, Osterville, Barnstable, state highway, traffic safety, maritime regulation, local legislation, Hyannis Transportation Center, Thomas S. Cahir, Cape Cod, commemorative designation

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• </c> trend's changed a lot with pedestrian trend's changed a lot with pedestrian and<00:05:04.479><c>
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Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, 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