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SB2699Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Public Transit.

IntroducedSenate Transportation

Introduced by Lorraine Inouye, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes within the Department of Transportation a fare-free youth transit program, to be coordinated with the counties. Establishes a fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and special fund. Allocates moneys from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Where it stands

The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on TRS deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  7. The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

  8. The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

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