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Committee advances capital bridge budget bill authorizing itemized bridge projects statewide
Summary
House Bill 2644, the capital bridge budget bill introduced by Chairmen Nielsen and Benninghoff, was reported as committed after staff said it provides legislative authorization for itemized bridge projects across the Commonwealth but does not appropriate funding.
The House Transportation Committee reported House Bill 2644 after a staff summary explaining the bill's purpose and limits.
Kyle summarized that HB 2644 is the capital bridge budget bill and "provides legislative authorization for itemized capital bridge projects throughout Pennsylvania that may be funded through debt or current revenues." He emphasized that the authorization is a required first step and does not appropriate funding, alter budgets, or increase taxes.
Kyle also outlined the next steps: once legislative authorization is granted, a bridge project must be programmed and approved by the State Transportation Commission and the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or rural planning organization (RPO) as part of the 12-year transportation planning program. Kyle noted the most recent comparable bill enacted was Act 78 of 2022.
With no questions or objections recorded in the transcript, the committee reported House Bill 2644 as committed. The chair adjourned the meeting immediately afterward.
