Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system

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 lets a county’s board of commissioners, or a county transit board, grant a franchise that gives an entity the exclusive right to operate a county transit system. It defines the board’s powers over employees, financing, property, eminent domain, reporting and oversight. The goal is to give counties clearer authority to manage how transit services are provided.

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Hearings

• House Transportation: H. B. No. 416, H. B. No. 425, Sub. S. B. No. 281, H. B. No. 672, H. B. No. 773, H. B. No. 776, H. B. No. 931, H. B. No. 951
  House Transportation · Nov 9, 2026
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 281, S. B. No. 376, S. B. No. 366, Am. H. B. No. 428
  Senate Local Government · May 13, 2026
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 323, S. B. No. 281, S. B. No. 278
  Senate Local Government · Feb 10, 2026
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 323, S. B. No. 281, S. B. No. 278
  Senate Local Government · Jan 27, 2026
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 281, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309
  Senate Local Government · Nov 4, 2025

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to committee
2. May 26, 2026Introduced
3. May 20, 2026Passed
4. May 19, 2026Reported - Substitute
5. Oct 8, 2025Referred to committee
6. Oct 7, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Kristina D. Roegner · sponsor

Bill text

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