Addressing representation within the governing body of a public transportation benefit area.

HB 2226 updates rules for governing boards of Washington's public transportation benefit areas to ensure fairer representation. It requires proportional representation based on population for cities and unincorporated areas within the transit district, limits board sizes (11 members for single-county areas, 17 for multi-county), and mandates two new "transit-using" voting members who must regularly rely on public transit or represent transit users. The bill also requires meetings to be accessible by transit and provides specific training for these members on open-government laws. These changes directly affect regional transit authorities and their governing boards, aiming to better align board composition with community needs.