An unidentified speaker said a bill was introduced to protect transit workers from harassment and violence across the state, calling safety and respect "not optional." "For far too long, we know that, transit workers have faced some pretty ugly behavior and conduct, threats, harassment, violence, simply as they are doing their jobs," the speaker said.

The speaker framed the measure as a response to repeated incidents targeting transit workers and emphasized the essential role they play for commuters, saying they "get us to our jobs safely" and "to school safely, to doctors' offices, to stores, everywhere, and home again." The speaker described the workforce affected as "thousands and thousands of transit workers" and said the bill signals that such conduct will no longer be tolerated.

The transcript does not provide the bill number, the full text, the sponsor's name or office, or any procedural steps such as committee referral or a scheduled vote. No vote, motion, or amendment appears in the provided excerpt. The speaker said only that "with this bill, we say unequivocally and clearly no more."

Because the transcript excerpt contains no further procedural detail, it is not possible to determine when the measure will be formally introduced, who will carry it through the legislative process, or what specific penalties or protections it would create. The statement in the transcript functions as an announcement of legislative intent rather than a record of formal action.

The most recent factual development recorded in the excerpt is the speaker's statement of support for the bill and the declaration that safety and respect for transit workers are mandatory. The transcript did not record subsequent discussion, votes, or next steps for the measure.