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A 6366

Establishes the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund reform act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Will Barclay and 15 co-sponsors

Reforms the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund to improve funding, governance, and accountability for state highway and bridge projects.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Summary · A 6366

Bill Summary: A 6366 – Establishes the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Reform Act

Overview

  • Bill number and short title: A 6366, titled the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Reform Act
  • Status: Referred to Ways and Means
  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Purpose (as indicated by title): The bill appears to reform or restructure the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, with the aim of improving funding, management, and accountability for highway and bridge programs.

What the bill intends to do (based on the title)

  • The exact provisions are not provided in the available information. Based on the title, the bill would likely address:
    • Creation or reform of a dedicated fund for highway and bridge projects
    • Changes to funding sources, allocation methods, or disbursement rules for that fund
    • Enhancements to governance, oversight, reporting, or accountability mechanisms
    • Potential interactions with existing transportation financing programs or state budgets

Note: Without the full text, these points reflect common elements in “trust fund reform” measures and are not confirmed for A 6366.

Key provisions (subject to bill text)

  • The specific articles, sections, dollar amounts, or timelines are not available. Once the bill text is published, expected areas to review include:
    • How the trust fund would be funded (e.g., taxes, fees, transfers, or bonds)
    • Allocation formulas or project prioritization criteria
    • Oversight, audit, and reporting requirements
    • Sunset or renewal provisions and any interaction with the state budget
    • Compliance and enforcement mechanisms

Who would be affected

  • Primary: State transportation department and the agency responsible for highway and bridge programs; the state budget and treasury/finance offices that manage the trust fund
  • Secondary: Taxpayers and road users (through funded projects and user fees), contractors and local governments engaged in infrastructure projects, and lawmakers overseeing transportation finance

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Refer to Ways and Means, indicating fiscal review and potential budgetary impact analysis
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would typically undergo committee hearings, possible amendments, and floor consideration. As a Ways and Means measure, it may require fiscal notes and budgetary justification before passage.

Related bills

  • A 6798 (prior-session)
  • A 5790 (prior-session)
  • A 5082 (prior-session)

These related bills suggest ongoing or evolving interest in highway/bridge funding and trust fund reforms in prior sessions.

Notes for readers

  • The full text is needed to provide a precise, section-by-section summary of provisions, fiscal impact, and implementation timeline.
  • For a deeper understanding, monitor the legislative portal for A 6366 to access the bill's text, fiscal impact statement, and committee hearing materials.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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