Intercity rail and commuter rail: special events service plans: fare system integration.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill makes it a condition of state rail assistance that agencies operating commuter rail with transfer stations and regional rail operators in intercity corridors adopt detailed special‑event service plans and fully integrate their fare systems. Plans must provide nonstop access to large ticketed events, shared ticketing, and coordinated schedules, and must be included in annual business plans by July 1 2027. The measure aims to improve rider experience for major events and create seamless fare payment across rail services.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 14, 2026
• Transportation
  Senate Transportation Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
5. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
7. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
8. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
9. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
10. Feb 17, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Blakespear · sponsor

Bill text

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