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Committee backs bill to extend meal allowances for night‑shift state road crews
2452581 · February 28, 2025
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House Bill 769 passed the committee to give night-shift road construction crews the same travel-day meal allowances as day crews, supporters said, closing an equity gap for workers asked to do overnight travel and long shifts.
The House State Administration Committee approved House Bill 769, which adds a midnight meal allowance to existing state travel and per diem rules so road construction crews working overnight would be eligible for the same benefits as daytime crews.
Sponsor Rep. Julie Matthews said crews sometimes work 14‑ to 16‑hour days on night projects and…
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