The Transportation Commission closed its tri‑state session with thanks to presenting staff and executive directors, listed meeting support staff by name, and reported no public commenters were present before adjourning.

Supervisors approved an FHWA-backed memorandum assigning ownership, maintenance and inspection of two state-line bridges to Freeborn County; staff warned there may be future cost-share requests if replacements are required.

Council members discussed efforts to make MOLST/POLST documents portable across New England. Barbara Cass said the goal is desirable but likely would require statutory authority; Dartmouth Health and Ellen DePaolo were cited as conveners of regional conversations.

Bill creates a compact for interstate child placements, ensuring safety and suitability.

The committee reviewed a complex draft to authorize a voluntary water conservation program that could allow conserved water to be stored at Fontenelle and other reservoirs and create a process for approving temporary, compensated conservation projects. Members directed staff to incorporate State Engineer/Attorney General edits, add an annual Select

Summer state agency meetings addressed USDA charter renewal and proposed regulatory changes.

Georgia establishes a commission to settle border discrepancies with North Carolina and Tennessee.

Legislation enforces penalties for unlawful interstate child placements and retains agency jurisdiction.

Bill authorizes rail service compacts with Connecticut, New York, and Vermont for Western MA.

Senator Kareem leads support for state conversion law following New York's recent legislation.

Legislators establish joint agency to regulate social work licensure across member states.

Oregon conducts focus groups to understand and address negative reactions to its road usage charge.

The House Education committee heard a presentation from Andy Gianni of the Education Commission of the States on the Compact for Education, confirmed Vermont withdrew in 1993, discussed dues totaling $53,100, and agreed to ask Legislative Council to insert rejoining language into a miscellaneous education bill.

Compact allows multistate authorization for social work practice among member states.

SB181 outlines constitutional adherence and state participation rules for member states.

State leaders said a tentative agreement with Idaho reaffirms the Bear River Compact and Settlement Agreements and includes joint investments such as expanded cloud seeding to increase water available for agriculture, municipal and industrial users; officials signed agreements at the event but described the pact as tentative.

Utah calls for an interstate compact to enhance regional energy collaboration and resilience.