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House gives first reading to H944, a FY2027 transportation bill, and refers it to ways and means
Summary
The House read House Bill 944 for the first time — a measure addressing the fiscal year 2027 transportation program and related statutory changes — and referred the revenue-affecting bill to the committee on ways and means under House Rule 35A. Members also announced a separate education reform meeting and moved to adjourn.
The House conducted a first reading of House Bill 944, described in the reading as "an act relating to the fiscal year 2027 transportation program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation," and referred the measure to the committee on ways and means under House Rule 35A.
The bill, introduced by the committee on transportation, was read for the first time by the presiding officer, who announced that because the measure affects state revenue it is being sent to ways and means for further review. The reading in the chamber used the bill designation H944 and repeated the bill's stated subject as part of the formal first reading.
The referral places H944 before the committee charged with reviewing measures that affect state revenue. The transcript records only the bill title and referral; particulars of program funding, amendments, or projected costs were not provided at the first reading and are not specified in the transcript.
During general announcements, a lawmaker identified as the Member from Weightsfield said, "There is an education reform meeting scheduled tomorrow, 5 to 6:00 p.m. in room 11. The topic is non-homestead tax, second home tax and updates from ways and means and education." The member prefaced the announcement by saying they were unsure whether the representative from Burlington had already made the announcement.
Later in the session the presiding officer asked for a motion to adjourn until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. A lawmaker identified as the Member from Pney moved that the body "stand in adjournment until Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 1 p.m." A voice vote was called, but the transcript ends before a recorded result or tally is provided.
Next steps: H944 will be considered by the committee on ways and means; the first-reading transcript does not record committee scheduling, legislative text beyond the bill title, fiscal notes, or any votes on the bill itself. The adjournment motion appears to have been put to a voice vote, but the outcome is not present in the transcript.
