BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 6185: PTBA governing body members
Adding two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas.
Summary
- Allows public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) to add two voting positions for transit users to their governing boards.
- Requires that of the new positions appointed, one must use transit as their primary transportation mode, and one must represent an organization primarily serving transit users.
- Requires governing bodies to conduct meetings at times and places that are reasonably accessible by transit.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2024
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Lovelett (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 2191
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to adding two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 6185 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6185 (2025–26) Child welfare response
- SB 6185 (2019–20) Down payment assistance
- SB 6185 (2017–18) Postretirement teaching exp.
- SB 6185 (2015–16) Repealing advisory votes
- SB 6185 (2013–14) Floating houses
- SB 6185 (2011–12) Termination of pregnancy
- SB 6185 (2009–10) State maritime heritage
- SB 6185 (2007–08) Electronic funds transfer