HB 300 (2025): relative to directing the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishing a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.

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HB 300 (2025)

relative to directing the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishing a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 66 people signed in online: 59 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways
  • January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 201
  • February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 201
  • February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025

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