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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6185), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6185 in other sessions

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