HB8998Introduced in the House
Researching Innovative Shipbuilding and Next-Generation Transit Infrastructure for Durable and Efficient Systems
Introduced by Hillary Scholten, District MI-3
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Official description
To require the Transportation Research Board to evaluate innovative hull designs and the use of alternative material construction technologies to enhance operational fleet performance and payload capacity of waterborne transit systems.
Where it stands
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 21, 2026
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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