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HB 6728 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING FREE RIDERSHIP FOR VETERANS ON MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VETERANS' DAY.

HB 6728 exempts Connecticut veterans from paying bus fares on Veterans' Day (November 11) when presenting a driver's license or ID card showing veteran status. This applies to state-owned or state-controlled bus services and requires veterans to have their status listed on IDs per existing DVA procedures (CGS §14-36h). The bill also mandates the Transportation Commissioner to study expanding this benefit to all public transit modes by 2030, with a report due by February 2026. The fiscal impact is projected as minimal due to low current participation (fewer than 15,000 veterans with status on IDs).
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExempts veterans from bus fares on Veterans' Day and mandates study to expand benefit to all public transit by 2030, advancing public transit access and equity.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts veterans from bus fares on Veterans' Day, providing direct benefit and mandating study for expanded transit access by 2030.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the Veterans' Day fare exemption from all state-funded transit to only state-owned or state-controlled buses, and added a requirement for the Commissioner of Transportation to study expanding this exemption to all public transportation modes by 2030.
Scope change
The fare exemption was narrowed from all state-funded public transit to only state-owned or state-controlled bus services, while adding a study requirement for future expansion.
SCOPE

Changed the fare exemption from all state-funded public transit services to only state-owned or state-controlled bus public transportation services.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Commissioner of Transportation to study the feasibility of exempting veterans from all public transportation fares by January 1, 2030, and submit a report by February 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date of July 1, 2025 for the new section, and established a study timeline from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2030.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor information and updated legislative committee numbers from LCO No. 1490 to LCO No. 5833.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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