RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES
Summary
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, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Last action May 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 3, 2024
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
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