Senate Transportation schedules follow‑up on paving and considers EV charger, 'super speeder' and local bridge requests

Senate Transportation members agreed to continue work on paving‑program language and to meet Monday the 13th afternoon to review draft proposals and comparative charts.

Lawmakers and staff discussed a range of related items that committee members said they would like the T bill to consider or to review in committee: EBSC language proposed in the House by Representative Phil Pouch that would require credit‑card payment options and certain data collection at electric vehicle chargers; a suggested "super speeder" approach that could involve ignition‑lock‑style enforcement tied to speeding; and requests from senators to consider fully funding two Windsor County bridge projects not currently listed in the department project book.

Committee members asked agency staff to compile a list of postponed or cancelled projects so senators can evaluate local impacts and to circulate the proposed language and a chart showing where purchase‑and‑use language appears in the governor's and House packages. No formal votes were taken on these policy ideas during the session, and committee leaders emphasized that the agency would be a central participant in follow‑up discussions.