RTA-CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that public transportation benefits provided to a person with a disability by the Regional Transportation Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Provides that benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.

Every action

40 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 2, 2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2. May 9, 2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3. May 9, 2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4. May 9, 2023SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 7, 2023SenateSent to the Governor
6. Jun 30, 2023SenateGovernor Approved
7. Jun 30, 2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
8. Jun 30, 2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0241

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

• Mike SimmonsD Primary sponsor · District 7
• Hoan HuynhD Floor sponsor · District 13