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SB1388Introduced in the Senate

RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by December 31, 2025, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Board of the Commuter Rail Division of the Authority, the Board of the Suburban Bus Division of the Authority, and the Board of the Chicago Transit Authority shall create a program to provide free rides to persons earning under 138% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines. Effective July 1, 2025.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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