House Transportation Committee begins markup of 2027 T bill, approves technical fixes and emergency contracting changes
During Feb. 27 markup, the House Transportation Committee reviewed the 2027 T bill draft, agreeing to repeal obsolete loan‑fund rules, clarify road‑design language to allow lower posted speeds with warnings, raise the contract bond‑waiver threshold to $250,000 (and allow emergency waivers), add federal bridge‑inspection compliance and a civil posting penalty, and instruct counsel to add Caledonia Airport language.
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Montpelier — The House Transportation Committee on Feb. 27 began formal markup of the 2027 transportation (T) bill, checking off standard program text and approving several technical and policy changes that could affect municipal loans, contracting in emergencies and bridge safety.
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