State lawmakers have introduced at least 84 transportation funding bills in 23 states since the start of the 2022 legislative session, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center.
Thirty-eight percent of the bills propose one-time funding that utilize bonds, excess federal COVID relief, larger-than-expected budget surpluses, or additional funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Recurring revenues, including sources such as registration fees and sales taxes, comprise 21 percent of the funding in the introduced bills. Other legislation includes enabling or expanding local funding, studying or implementing a road usage charge, raising motor fuel taxes, or establishing or adjusting electric vehicle registration fees.
In the past month 16 bills around the country advanced beyond their first chamber in the legislature. No bills have been signed into law yet.
Even-numbered years such as 2022 typically feature shorter legislative sessions as lawmakers prepare for reelection campaigns. Four states- Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas- do not hold regular legislative session in even-numbered years.