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Ways and Means amendment shifts $2.2M to transportation, raises agency concerns over mileage fee
Summary
A legislative committee on March 25, 2026, approved a Ways and Means amendment moving $2.2 million from a TIF balance into the T fund to fund town highway aid and to offset estimated short‑term revenue impacts of a proposed mileage‑based user fee; Joint Fiscal Office estimates and Agency of Transportation concerns on administration and statutory treatment surfaced during debate.
A legislative committee voted 7‑4 on March 25, 2026, to report a Ways and Means amendment that transfers $2.2 million from a TIF fund into the state T fund, directing $1.7 million of that amount for town highway aid and leaving roughly $500,000 to offset estimated short‑term revenue losses related to a new mileage‑based user fee (MBUF).
The vote followed a Joint Fiscal Office briefing and testimony from the Agency of Transportation. Logan Mayberry of the Joint Fiscal Office told members the MBUF would not generate revenue in fiscal 2027 because of the program’s enrollment and billing timeline, and he provided multi‑year estimates: "In fiscal year '27, the MBUF wouldn't be bringing in any revenue," Mayberry said, noting an anticipated FY28 range of about $350,000 to $1 million depending on…
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