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• when towing a travel trailer down the road.
• Our inventory includes travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes.
• Our members build the RVs that we're talking about today: travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, folding
• The RV industry is a proper method of measuring fifth wheel travel trailers.
• Travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, we also build folding campers and park model RVs.

Bills: HB2467, HB2495, HB2552

Keywords: HB 2467, fifth-wheel travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, travel trailer, RV, recreational vehicle, trailer length, vehicle length limits, oversize vehicle, truck and trailer, tractor-semitrailer, semi-trailer, kingpin, Washington RCW, Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway safety, commercial trucking, towing, motor home

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on three transportation bills. HB 2467, sponsored by Rep. Timmons, would clarify how fifth-wheel RVs are measured for length by using the distance from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer, allowing fifth wheels up to 46 feet under that measurement without changing existing roadway length limits. The staff report noted no fiscal impact for most agencies and a small indeterminate impact for Labor and Industries. Timmons and multiple RV dealers, the Association of Washington Business, and the RV Industry Association testified in support, saying the bill would improve clarity, preserve safety, and help Washington dealers compete with neighboring states. A proposed substitute making technical measurement changes was also described. No opposition testimony was presented. HB 2495, sponsored by Rep. Thomas, would give the City of Seattle authority to immediately impound vehicles blocking streetcar rights-of-way when they obstruct streetcar operations or threaten public safety, without waiting for police to first issue the authorization. Staff said local governments anticipated no fiscal impact because impound fees would offset costs. Thomas and Seattle Streetcar Program Manager Alison Redenz supported the bill, saying it would reduce delays caused by illegally parked vehicles and help keep streetcar service moving, especially during major events. The public hearing on HB 2495 was then closed. The committee also heard HB 2552, sponsored by Rep. Zahn, which would authorize WSDOT and Sound Transit to use multiple award task order contracting (MATOC) for transportation construction projects. Staff explained that MATOC would let agencies pre-qualify contractors and compete task orders among them to speed procurement and manage large projects more flexibly. Sound Transit supported the bill, saying it would improve efficiency, competition, and opportunities for smaller firms. The Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association opposed it, arguing the method is not well tested in Washington, could reduce competition, and should be reviewed by the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board. After questions about competition safeguards, the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2552 and then adjourned after caucuses.

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• Under the bill, motorcycles may travel in the right shoulder of a limited access roadway when traffic
• is stopped or when the average speed of the vehicles on the travel lanes of the limited access roadway
• legislation as, you know, 1365, it does amend RCW 46.61.608, allowing motorcycles to temporarily travel
• and what... ...significant changes in how people are traveling and what cars we are driving and gas
• Right now, what we're seeing are folks traveling to Oregon, Idaho, Canada, California to purchase these

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

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

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Washington State Transportation Commission’s route jurisdiction transfer study. Staff explained that counties own about 49% of center lane miles, cities 22%, and the state 9%, and that only 16 route jurisdiction transfers have occurred since the process began in 1991. The study found the current state highway system is generally well connected and did not need wholesale realignment, but recommended clarifying statutory criteria, improving the transfer process, and strengthening interagency coordination and recordkeeping. Members discussed why transfers happen, who pays for transferred roads, and how the Legislature should handle abandonments and major decommissionings. House Bill 2172 was then heard, which would fold large abandonments into the RJT process, require pre-request conferences, add cost/risk reporting, update highway criteria, and require legislative approval for certain decommissionings. Support came from Tacoma, the Transportation Commission, counties, cities, and the Transportation Improvement Board, while the sponsor said a substitute would narrow the bill so agreed transfers could proceed without final legislative approval. The committee next heard House Bill 1367, which would allow motorcycles to travel on the right shoulder of limited-access highways in slow or stopped traffic, subject to speed limits and other restrictions. The bill’s substitute would limit shoulder use to wider shoulders, require hazard lights, bar overtaking on the shoulder, and assign liability for debris-related damage to the rider while shielding governments from claims. Testimony was sharply divided: motorcycle advocates and some riders said the bill would reduce fatigue, heat stress, and rear-end risk, while the State Patrol and WSDOT opposed it as unsafe, especially because shoulders are used for emergencies, maintenance, and incident response and may contain debris. The Department of Licensing and WSDOT described potential implementation and maintenance costs. Substitute House Bill 2174 would create local or state “crash prevention zones” on roads with repeated serious collisions or fatalities, require public notice and an engineering/traffic study, increase enforcement, and impose a $73 penalty for certain infractions in the zone, with revenue dedicated to safety improvements. The sponsor said it was intended as a temporary tool for dangerous corridors such as Highway 395 and Highway 12, while counties and cities supported the concept but asked for liability protections similar to the Senate companion bill. Finally, House Bill 2718 proposed major permitting and project-delivery reforms for transportation projects, including deadlines for agency permit meetings and decisions, early tribal and local consultation, deemed approval in some cases, a public contractor rating website, and a report on further streamlining ideas. The sponsor framed it as a “shot clock” approach to reduce delays and costs, and members raised questions about how the contractor ratings would work and whether the bill would alter existing performance review systems.

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• But like Representative Patterson was stating, as soon as we leave that neighborhood and we... travel
• The first one was my bill, which was for travel trailers. And then...
• But since the travel trailer bill went into effect two years sooner than the other one, we were able
• These sites are really important because some people like to go and travel and visit these different
• And I want to say thank you to everyone that traveled here to testify.

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• SB 6248, addressing travel insurance, was heard in this committee last Wednesday.
• requirements, duties, requirements, and restrictions around travel insurance.
• It provides that limited lines travel insurance... By Senator Stanford.
• by certain unlicensed persons under the producers' or travel retailers' supervision.
• It revises an exemption from travel administrators. The next bill is 5976.

Bills: SB6248, SB5976, SB6079, SB6250, SB6257, SB6289, SB6230, SB6312, SB6149, SGA9060, SGA9169, SGA9265, SGA9266

Keywords: travel insurance, travel protection plan, travel assistance services, cancellation fee waiver, travel retailer, travel administrator, limited lines producer, insurance producer license, blanket travel insurance, trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel medical coverage, emergency evacuation, repatriation, inland marine, premium tax, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, insurance commissioner, Washington RCW

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee met on cut-off day and first received a staff briefing on several gubernatorial appointments and bills, including travel insurance (SB 6248), false subject lines in commercial emails (SB 5976), wildfire mitigation grants and insurance underwriting limits (SB 6079), small loan principal limits (SB 6250), appraiser trainee licensing tolling (SB 6257), the statewide economic development strategic plan (SB 6289), cash transaction rounding to eliminate pennies (SB 6230), surveillance pricing in grocery stores, and a late-added proposed substitute on the definition of rural counties. Staff noted fiscal impacts where available and described proposed substitutes that adjusted effective dates, reporting requirements, eligibility, and other technical details. In executive session, the committee voted to recommend confirmation for gubernatorial appointments 9060 (Alicia Levy), 9169 (Michael Charles), 9265 (Brian Bennett), and 9266 (Noah Skartford). It then advanced SB 6248, SB 6079, SB 6250, SB 6257, SB 6289, SB 6230, and SB 6149 with due pass recommendations, sending most to Rules and SB 6079 to Ways and Means. SB 5976 was not considered, and SB 612 was removed from the agenda. Members and the chair closed by thanking committee staff, stakeholders, tribes, and those who testified in person or online during the short session. The committee then adjourned.

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• Yet, under current federal law, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, these very same secure IDs
• However, for routine travel, the Mexican government does not require a visa. ...require U.S. citizens
• But now that real ID cards have to take effect federally for all airline travel, it only makes sense.
• So really, it's about giving folks more options and flexibility to travel. ...back and forth, and you
• I had the opportunity; I travel very often to places like Cancun.

Bills: HB3484, HCR112, HCR125

Keywords: border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all

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• It defines travel administrators, limited lines travel insurance producers, and travel retailers.
• It specifies how travel insurance... ...with respect to travel insurance.
• Travel Insurance Association.
• Travel Insurance Association.
• of the travel insurance industry.

Bills: SB6149, SB6175, SB6230, SB6248, SB6312, SB6061, SB6137

Keywords: rural county, frontier county, public facilities funding, economic development, local option sales tax, sales and use tax, workforce housing, affordable housing, county tax authority, RCW, Washington state, community economic revitalization board, CED, infrastructure funding, public works, job creation, job retention, job expansion, county planning, state auditor reporting

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 6175, the WAVE Act, which would regulate ticket resale and ticketing practices. The bill would create licensing and bonding requirements for resellers, require all-in pricing and guaranteed refunds, cap resale prices at 110% of the original total price, prohibit speculative ticket sales and certain deceptive practices, and direct the Department of Licensing to enforce the law. Supporters from arts venues, nonprofit theaters, artists’ groups, consumer advocates, and labor said the bill would protect fans, artists, and venues from bots, fake websites, and extreme markups. Opponents from StubHub, Live Nation, the Ticket Policy Forum, and Chamber of Progress argued that price caps and other restrictions would reduce legitimate resale options, push activity into unregulated markets, and interfere with consumers’ ability to transfer or resell tickets. Committee members asked about transferability, sports-ticket exemptions, and how the bill would affect season tickets and property rights. Public testimony was then closed on SB 6175. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the federal decision to stop minting new pennies. Staff explained that rounding would apply after taxes and fees, and the Department of Revenue could adopt rules for mixed cash and non-cash payments. The sponsor said the bill would give businesses a clear framework. Retail and grocery groups supported the bill but asked for amendments to protect against audit and consumer-protection liability, to make acceptance of pennies permissive, and to address local ordinances and SNAP equal-treatment concerns. No one testified in opposition, and public testimony on SB 6230 was closed. The committee then took testimony on Senate Bill 6312, which would prohibit surveillance-based pricing, surge pricing, and the use of electronic shelf label systems in large grocery stores until 2030. Supporters, including privacy advocates, grocery workers, and labor representatives, said the bill would prevent AI-driven price discrimination and protect workers and consumers from opaque, unfair pricing. Opponents from grocery and retail associations and a Vusion Group representative said the bill was drafted too broadly, could unintentionally affect loyalty programs, discounts, inventory-based pricing, and existing electronic shelf label technology, and should be narrowed. After testimony, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for SB 6312 by motion and vote so it could take further action. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6149, which would expand the definition of a rural county for certain funding purposes. The sponsor, Senator Jeff Wilson, said the change was needed to preserve rural-designation benefits for Cowlitz County and other counties nearing population thresholds. Staff noted a discrepancy between data sources about which counties would qualify, and the sponsor said he would offer an amendment. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, which would codify a model act and standardize licensing, disclosures, and consumer protections. The travel insurance industry supported the bill, while the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Attorney General’s Office raised concerns about unresolved issues, including unlicensed claims adjusters and possible conflicts of law.

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• or managed lanes, we give Texas citizens the freedom to decide how, when, and where they want to travel
• you to oppose the bill and protect Texans' freedom to choose better, faster, and more sustainable travel
• by requiring the construction of at least one adjacent non-toll frontage road in each direction of travel
• Oh, one that has stop-and-go stoplights on it, compared to the... lane that we are traveling, free of
• But I'm only allowed to travel on the frontage lane if I don't want to pay the toll.

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• House Bill 2029 clarifies that we do not have safety inspections for travel trailers.
• Last session, this legislature passed a bill eliminating safety inspections for travel trailers.
• From there, he was supposed to travel south to Houston to the funeral home.
• is just cleaning up the language because they can think these are the smaller ones, yeah, smaller trailers
• There's another law separately passed; it was for trailers not to be inspected.

Bills: HB647, HB791, HB1242, HB1729, HB2003, HB2029, HB2061, HB2775, HB3751, HB4804, HB3611

Keywords: driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates, license plate, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Code, general revenue fund, With Loyal Hearts, Catholic school, private school, religious school, school spirit plate, commemorative plate

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony and took action on a series of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, Senator Hagenbuch presented HB 647, which would let drivers who have had corrective eye surgery update their licenses by submitting physician verification without an in-person DMV visit; he argued it would reduce DMV lines, though a fiscal note estimated setup costs. The committee also heard HB 2029, a cleanup bill clarifying that travel trailers are not subject to safety inspections after prior legislation removed inspections for trailers and all vehicles, and HB 4804, which would remove Texas’s CDL appeals hearing process to align with federal law and avoid jeopardizing highway funds, while also authorizing DPS action related to the terrorist offender registry. All three bills were left pending after testimony, along with HB 2003, which would require annual public reporting by entities with projects in the Texas Rail Plan, especially in light of the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project and landowner concerns; supporters said it would improve transparency, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary financial information from a private project. The committee also heard HB 2775, adding Ector County and Odessa to the I-27 Advisory Committee, and HB 791, authorizing a specialty plate for Central Catholic High School in San Antonio; both were left pending after brief discussion and no opposition testimony. The committee then heard several local or commemorative measures. HB 1242 would designate part of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Solis-Cantu Memorial Highway, and HB 2061 would name a bridge on State Highway 242 in Montgomery County for Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez. Hernandez’s mother testified emotionally in support, describing his military service and the family’s wish to have the bridge mark his return home; members responded supportively. The committee also heard HB 1729, which would impose term limits on Freeport commissioners, and HB 3751, transferring a DPS commercial vehicle enforcement office building in Woodville from TxDOT to DPS. HB 3611, the “bandit sign” bill, was presented as a targeted enforcement measure against illegal commercial signs in medians and right-of-ways, with added safeguards to avoid affecting political signs and to require written notice before fines. All of these bills were left pending after testimony. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out multiple bills favorably. HB 3751, HB 261/HB 2061, HB 647, HB 791, HB 1242, HB 1729, HB 2003, HB 2029, HB 2775, HB 3611, HB 4804, and HB 2522 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Most were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar, though HB 2029 was ultimately not placed there after an objection. The committee then recessed.

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• Members, House Bill 2020 clarifies that we do not have safety inspections for travel trailers.
• Last session, this legislation eliminated safety inspections for travel trailers.
• From there, he was supposed to travel south to Houston to the funeral home.
• It's still gonna be law that the trailers are not inspected.
• There's another law that was separately passed for trailers not to be inspected.

Bills: HB647, HB791, HB1242, HB1729, HB2003, HB2029, HB2061, HB2775, HB3751, HB4804, HB3611

Keywords: driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates, license plate, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Code, general revenue fund, With Loyal Hearts, Catholic school, private school, religious school, school spirit plate, commemorative plate

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• Uh, the state employees are having a hardship as far as being able to, if they're traveling 6 to 12 hours

Bills: HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB627

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• And it is the travel insurance policy.
• Um, just to remind you, this is a bill on travel insurance.
• Smith was because we do have a technical issue with that mic, but I wanted to save that walking and travel

Bills: HF3766, HF3972, HF3437, HF4118

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• with the State House being closed due to the state of emergency and the blizzard from yesterday, travel
• Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, and Senate Bill 2921 by Senator Payano, an act relative to travel
• Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code and Senate Bill 2921 by Senator Payano, an act relative to travel

Bills: H5112, S2921, H4914

Keywords: genetic discrimination, genetic testing, genetic information, DNA, hereditary risk, insurance underwriting, life insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, medical privacy, consumer protection, anti-discrimination, insurer regulation, Commissioner of Insurance, chapter 176D, underwriting, hereditary disease, genomics, travel insurance

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• &gt;&gt; Okay. uh Senate Bill 3332 relating to state<00:07:50.240><c> funded</c><00:07:50.639><c> travel
• ><00:07:51.120><c> While</c><00:07:51.360><c> we</c><00:07:51.919><c> definitely</c> state funded travel
• While we definitely state funded travel.
• We're going to report the<00:08:06.879><c> travel</c><00:08:07.280><c> by</c><00:08:07.599><c> position
• </c><00:08:08.080><c> number,</c><00:08:08.400><c> which</c> the travel by position number, which the

Bills: SB2064, SB2662, SB2862, SB2343, SB2075, SB2781, SB2927, SB3068, SB3015, SB2929, SB2938, SB3230, SB3249, SB3332, SB3216

Keywords: state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature

Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.

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• We will advance to Senate Bill 5824 concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.
• Before you is proposed substitute Senate Bill 5824 concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.
• For most vehicles, it's up to 40, but for travel trailers specifically, it's up to 46 feet.
• Our members build RVs, travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, folding camping trailers, and park
• Our vehicle inventory includes travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes.

Bills: SB5839, SB5824, SB5864, SB6032

Keywords: county authority, transportation, ferry district, infrastructure, government powers, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, state law, motor vehicle, insurance verification, automobile regulation, state compliance, traffic safety, highway safety, load limits, 904, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Seattle’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from April Putney of the Seattle FWC 26 organizing committee and Travis Phelps of WSDOT. Putney described the event as a statewide, 39-day tournament with matches in Seattle, base camps in Renton and Spokane, fan zones across the state, and major transportation impacts centered in the Seattle area and on I-5 north toward Vancouver. She said planning goals focus on safe and seamless mobility, with a target of 80% of stadium attendees arriving by non-personal vehicle, and noted coordination with federal partners on border crossings and security. Phelps outlined roughly $225.65 million in state funding for tunnel maintenance, traffic operations, signage, transit support, and ferries, emphasizing overtime, incident response, wayfinding, and interagency coordination rather than new permanent hires. Senators asked about border staffing and ferry capacity, and WSDOT said it would follow up on ferry staffing concerns. The committee then held public hearings on several transportation bills. SB 5839 would remove the “passenger only” limitation for county ferry districts, allowing them to support vehicle ferries; supporters from Whatcom County and the Association of Counties said the change would help finance aging ferry systems like the Whatcom Chief and improve local funding transparency, while the hearing ended with five pro and five con sign-ins. SB 6032 would amend the secure-your-load law so muddy or debris-covered vehicles being towed on paved highways must be cleaned or fully covered; the sponsor and witnesses from the construction industry said the change would save time and water by allowing track covers for excavators and similar equipment, and the hearing closed with 137 pro and 2 con sign-ins. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, allowing 46-foot fifth wheels by measuring from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer; RV industry and dealer witnesses said the bill would align Washington with other states, improve safety clarity, and help dealers compete, and the hearing closed with 146 pro and 1 con sign-in. Finally, the committee heard SB 5864, which would create an online motor vehicle insurance verification system at DOL and require insurers to provide policy data, with a pilot period before full implementation in 2029. The sponsor and supporters from Grange, PEMCO, the Northwest Insurance Council, sheriffs and police chiefs, subagents, and county auditors said the bill would help reduce uninsured driving, improve roadside verification, and lower costs for insured drivers, while noting implementation concerns about real-time system performance and workload at licensing offices. The hearing ended with 57 pro, 158 con, and one other sign-in, and the committee adjourned after the final hearing.

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• a travel agent, airline, or cruise line that is offering the travel insurance product to customers.
• a travel agent, airline, or cruise line that is offering the travel insurance product to customers.
• </c> the unique aspects of travel insurance. the unique aspects of travel insurance.
• Travel Insurance Association.
• </c> also provide travel coverage as well. also provide travel coverage as well.

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

Bills: HB1663, HB2335, HB2597

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, Hawaii statutes, government funding, workforce development, internship, internal recruitment, employment, qualifications, civil service, artificial intelligence, data governance, open data portal, Hawaii, chief data officer, chatbot, public services, data transparency, 910

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• purposes, from accepting contributions larger than the daily legislative per diem, or from paying for travel-related
• legislator or on, I'm reading, I'm on, uh, I'm on line 2, top of page 3, make a political expenditure for travel
• this, the legislator would not be allowed by law to spend that money from their campaign account for travel

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• purposes, from accepting contributions larger than the daily legislative per diem, or from paying for travel-related
• Uh, for items such as travel, food, lodging. And I think that's it.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Bills: HB 408, HB 787, HB 1029, HB 1126, HB 1136, HB 1607

Keywords: cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration