Colorado 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 24-032 — Methods to Increase the Use of Transit

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 16, 2024.

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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Summary

The statewide transit pass exploratory committee (committee) is created in the department of transportation (department) to produce a viable proposal for the creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass (proposal). The committee is required to meet as necessary to produce a viable proposal by July 1, 2026, with the goal of implementing a statewide transit pass by January 1, 2028. The committee consists of members, appointed by the executive director of the department, who represent specified types of organizations and have specified knowledge or experience. In conducting its work, the committee is required to consider specified issues and to solicit input from subject matter experts and interested parties across the state. The committee is required to submit its proposal, including recommendations for any necessary legislation in connection with the proposal, to the executive director of the department and the members of the transportation legislation review committee of the general assembly on or before July 1, 2026. The existing ozone season transit grant program is combined with a new program to provide youth fare free transit grants and together are created as the zero fare transit grant program in the Colorado energy office (office). The zero fare transit grant program is created to provide grants to: The Colorado association of transit agencies (CASTA) for the purpose of providing grants to eligible transit agencies to offer either free transit services for a minimum of 30 days during ozone season or fare free year-round transit services for individuals who are 19 years of age or younger; and The regional transportation district (RTD) for the purpose of providing fare free year-round transit services for individuals who are 19 years of age or younger. To receive a grant, CASTA or the RTD must submit an application to the office in accordance with the act and policies established by the office. An eligible transit agency that receives a grant from CASTA may use the grant money to either cover the costs associated with providing new or expanded free transit services within its service area during ozone season or to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs so long as the eligible transit agency provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services to youth riders. The RTD may use the grant money to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs, so long as the RTD provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services for youth riders. The RTD is required to report to the office and an eligible transit agency that receives a grant from CASTA is required to report to CASTA regarding its use of the grant money. CASTA is required to submit to the office a summary of the reported information for all eligible transit agencies that received a grant through CASTA. The office is required to establish policies governing the zero fare transit grant program and to report to the house of representatives transportation, housing, and local government committee and the senate transportation committee, or their successor committees, by December 31 of each year of the program. The zero fare transit fund (fund) is created in the treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund from the ozone season transit grant program fund, money transferred to the fund from the multimodal transportation options fund, any other money that the general assembly appropriates or transfers to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations credited to the fund. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the office for the zero fare transit grant program. The state treasurer is directed to transfer any money remaining in the ozone season transit grant program fund on June 30, 2024, to the fund. In addition, the state treasurer is directed to transfer $10 million from the multimodal transportation and mitigation options fund to the fund on July 1, 2024. A regional transportation authority is allowed to derive up to one-half, rather than one-third, of its total revenue from a visitor benefit tax and, unlike in the past, to levy such a tax at a rate greater than 2%. The department is authorized to use money that was previously transferred to the state highway fund for a designated purpose in connection with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property for new purposes including site preparation, site enhancements, planning, and facilitating a track alignment that preserves buildable land while promoting transit and rail capacity and increasing safety in connection with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property. APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 16, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill establishes the statewide transit pass exploratory committee, which is tasked with developing a viable proposal for a statewide transit pass. The committee is required to meet as needed to achieve this goal by a specified timeline. The focus on meeting "as necessary" reflects a potentially flexible approach in the committee's operations.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
24-0242.01 Nicole Myers x4326 SENATE BILL 24-032 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Winter F., Cutter, Exum, Jaquez Lewis HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Vigil,Froelich, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Mauro, Parenti Senate Committees House Committees Transportation & Energy Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING METHODS TO INCREASE THE USE OF TRANSIT .
24-0242.01 Nicole Myers x4326 SENATE BILL 24-032 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Winter F., Cutter, Exum, Jaquez Lewis, Buckner, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Michaelson Jenet, Sullivan HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Vigil and Joseph, Froelich, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Mauro, Parenti Senate Committees House Committees Transportation & Energy Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING METHODS TO INCREASE THE USE OF TRANSIT .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.) Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at n m 2 http://leg.colorado.gov/.) T n 2 A U 4 E i i Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Statewide transit pass exploratory committee.
Statewide S a p transit pass exploratory committee.
Section 1 of the bill creates the statewide transit pass exploratory committee (committee) within the department of transportation (department) to produce a viable proposal forthecreation,implementation,andadministrationofastatewidetransit pass.
Section 1 of the bill creates the R A statewide transit pass exploratory committee (committee) within the r department of transportation (department) to produce a viable proposal forthecreation,implementation,andadministrationofastatewidetransit g pass.
The committee is required to meet as necessaryto produce a viable g d proposal by July 1, 2026, with the goal of implementing a statewide e 2 transit pass by January 1, 2028.
The committee is required to meet as necessaryto produce a viable i proposal by July 1, 2026, with the goal of implementing a statewide a 4 E R 0 transit pass by January 1, 2028.
T R 2 A 2 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
A n , N 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n Ap Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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e A Thecommitteeconsistsof15membersappointedbytheexecutive director of the department and is required to include representatives of a diversegroupof transit agencies throughout the state, a representative of an entity or interest group involved in passenger rail systems, a representative of an organization with a statewide perspective regarding transportation, and 2 representatives of the department, one who is knowledgeableaboutthedepartment'sinter-cityregionalbusserviceand one who is knowledgeable about innovative mobility.
e A A Thecommitteeconsistsof15membersappointedbytheexecutive director of the department and is required to include representatives of a diversegroupof transit agencies throughout the state, a representative of an entity or interest group involved in passenger rail systems, a representative of an organization with a statewide perspective regarding transportation, and 2 representatives of the department, one who is knowledgeableaboutthedepartment'sinter-cityregionalbusserviceand one who is knowledgeable about innovative mobility.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  10. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Finance

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  15. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  16. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance

  17. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sponsors

  • Kevin Priola · Primary
  • Faith Winter · Primary
  • Stephanie Vigil · Primary
  • Julia Marvin · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (4)

  • Kevin Priola
  • Faith Winter
  • Stephanie Vigil
  • Julia Marvin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (97)

97 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 22 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0700
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 9500
Total 221201
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Buckner — Yea
Fields — Yea
Gardner — Nay
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Lundeen — Nay
Priola — Yea
Smallwood — Nay
Will — Nay
Zenzinger — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Van Winkle — Nay
Winter F. — Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Nay

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CONCUR

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Buckner — Yea
Fields — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Will — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 44 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Unaffiliated 10502
Republican 01201
Total 441704
% of votes cast 68%26%0%6%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Nay
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Not Voting
Epps — Yea
Evans — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Herod — Yea
Holtorf — Nay
Lynch — Nay
Marvin — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parenti — Yea
Pugliese — Nay
Vigil — Yea
Young — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Not Voting
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Not Voting
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 22 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0700
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 9500
Total 221201
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Buckner — Yea
Fields — Yea
Gardner — Nay
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Lundeen — Nay
Priola — Yea
Smallwood — Nay
Will — Nay
Zenzinger — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Van Winkle — Nay
Winter F. — Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 24-032 do?
The statewide transit pass exploratory committee (committee) is created in the department of transportation (department) to produce a viable proposal for the creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass (proposal). The committee is required to meet as necessary to produce a viable proposal by July 1, 2026, with the goal of implementing a statewide transit pass by January 1, 2028. The committee consists of members, appointed by the executive director of the department, who represent specified types of organizations and have specified knowledge or experience. In conducting its work, the committee is required to consider specified issues and to solicit input from subject matter experts and interested parties across the state. The committee is required to submit its proposal, including recommendations for any necessary legislation in connection with the proposal, to the executive director of the department and the members of the transportation legislation review committee of the general assembly on or before July 1, 2026. The existing ozone season transit grant program is combined with a new program to provide youth fare free transit grants and together are created as the zero fare transit grant program in the Colorado energy office (office). The zero fare transit grant program is created to provide grants to: The Colorado association of transit agencies (CASTA) for the purpose of providing grants to eligible transit agencies to offer either free transit services for a minimum of 30 days during ozone season or fare free year-round transit services for individuals who are 19 years of age or younger; and The regional transportation district (RTD) for the purpose of providing fare free year-round transit services for individuals who are 19 years of age or younger. To receive a grant, CASTA or the RTD must submit an application to the office in accordance with the act and policies established by the office. An eligible transit agency that receives a grant from CASTA may use the grant money to either cover the costs associated with providing new or expanded free transit services within its service area during ozone season or to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs so long as the eligible transit agency provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services to youth riders. The RTD may use the grant money to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs, so long as the RTD provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services for youth riders. The RTD is required to report to the office and an eligible transit agency that receives a grant from CASTA is required to report to CASTA regarding its use of the grant money. CASTA is required to submit to the office a summary of the reported information for all eligible transit agencies that received a grant through CASTA. The office is required to establish policies governing the zero fare transit grant program and to report to the house of representatives transportation, housing, and local government committee and the senate transportation committee, or their successor committees, by December 31 of each year of the program. The zero fare transit fund (fund) is created in the treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund from the ozone season transit grant program fund, money transferred to the fund from the multimodal transportation options fund, any other money that the general assembly appropriates or transfers to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations credited to the fund. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the office for the zero fare transit grant program. The state treasurer is directed to transfer any money remaining in the ozone season transit grant program fund on June 30, 2024, to the fund. In addition, the state treasurer is directed to transfer $10 million from the multimodal transportation and mitigation options fund to the fund on July 1, 2024. A regional transportation authority is allowed to derive up to one-half, rather than one-third, of its total revenue from a visitor benefit tax and, unlike in the past, to levy such a tax at a rate greater than 2%. The department is authorized to use money that was previously transferred to the state highway fund for a designated purpose in connection with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property for new purposes including site preparation, site enhancements, planning, and facilitating a track alignment that preserves buildable land while promoting transit and rail capacity and increasing safety in connection with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property. APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 16, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 24-032?
SB 24-032 is sponsored by Kevin Priola, Faith Winter, Stephanie Vigil, and Julia Marvin.
What is the current status of SB 24-032?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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