HB80 Summary

• Amends Code of Alabama 1975 Sections 29-2-1 through 29-2-8 to revise the Permanent Joint Transportation Committee structure, increasing membership from 7 to 10 members per chamber (total 20 members) with representation requirements from each congressional district.

• Establishes quarterly meetings on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 1:30 PM at the Alabama State House, with quorum requirement of 11 members and provisions for special meetings with 14-24 days notice.

• Clarifies that the committee's long-range plan review focuses on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation, which is amended multiple times annually for federal compliance.

• Requires the Transportation Department to provide notice within seven calendar days of any STIP amendments, update the ALDOT website with changes, and notify the committee chair in writing with detailed explanations of project scope and placement rationale.

• Specifies committee duties including quarterly meetings, annual budget and plan reviews, performance reporting, and requiring bills pertaining to transportation projects, budgets, and highway planning to be reviewed by the committee for recommendations.