Relating to the authority of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities and related entities to request and receive federal funds.

HB 3019 would allow certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities and related entities to request and receive federal funds for transportation projects. The bill aims to clarify these entities' authority to access federal funding streams. However, the full text of the bill is unavailable in the provided context, so specific mechanisms, affected entities, or policy details cannot be described. The bill is currently pending in the Transportation Funding Subcommittee after a public hearing on March 31, 2025. Without access to the bill's actual provisions, a detailed summary of its concrete changes cannot be provided.