AB 1919: Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program: free youth transit passes.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-08-26
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.
Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for the costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes to persons attending certain educational institutions, providing free transit service to holders of those passes, and administering and participating in the program, as specified. The bill would authorize a transit agency to submit a grant application in partnership with one or more educational institutions and would also authorize grant funds to be used to maintain, subsidize, or expand an existing fare free program, as provided. The bill would authorize a transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge to submit an application without an educational institution partner, as provided. The bill would require the department to submit a report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.
Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for the costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes to persons attending certain educational institutions, providing free transit service to holders of those passes, and administering and participating in the program, as specified. The bill would authorize a transit agency to submit a grant application in partnership with one or more educational institutions and would also authorize grant funds to be used to maintain, subsidize, or expand an existing fare free program, as provided. The bill would authorize a transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge to submit an application without an educational institution partner, as provided. The bill would require the department to submit a report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.
Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for the costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, and distributing distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes to persons 25 years of age and under, attending certain educational institutions, providing free transit service to holders of those passes, and administering and participating in the program, as specified. The bill would authorize a transit agency to submit a grant application in partnership with one or more educational institutions and would also authorize grant funds to be used to maintain, subsidize, or expand an existing fare free program, as provided. The bill would authorize a transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge to submit an application without an educational institution partner, as provided. The bill would require the department to submit an interim a report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes. Under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, also known as the Transportation Development Act, revenues from a 1/4% sales tax in each county are available, among other things, for allocation by the transportation planning agency to transit operators, as specified. Existing law establishes the State Transit Assistance Program for the purpose of providing a source of state funding to eligible public transportation operators and other transportation agencies in order to support their local and regional transit operating and capital needs. Existing law establishes the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to provide operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility. Existing law conditions transit funding from certain programs on achieving specified ratios of fare revenues to operating costs.
This bill would require local authorities, school districts, and colleges to maintain their funding for free or reduced fare youth transit as provided in the 2018-19 fiscal year. By imposing new transit funding requirements on local entities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require transit agencies to offer free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status, in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, subject to a determination by the Controller that a legislative appropriation and the funding from local authorities, school districts, and colleges is sufficient to cover the lost farebox revenue as a result of offering free youth transit passes, as provided. These free youth transit passes would count as full-price fares for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would also create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of offsetting the costs awarding grants to transit agencies of offering for the costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, and distributing free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status. under, providing free transit service to holders of those passes, and administering and participating in the program, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit an interim report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gas emissions gases and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes. Under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, also known as the Transportation Development Act, revenues from a 1/4% sales tax in each county are available, among other things, for allocation by the transportation planning agency to transit operators, as specified. Existing law establishes the State Transit Assistance Program for the purpose of providing a source of state funding to eligible public transportation operators and other transportation agencies in order to support their local and regional transit operating and capital needs. Existing law establishes the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to provide operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility. Existing law conditions transit funding from certain programs on achieving specified ratios of fare revenues to operating costs.
This bill would require local authorities, school districts, and colleges to maintain their funding for free or reduced fare youth transit as provided in the 2018-19 fiscal year. By imposing new transit funding requirements on local entities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require transit agencies to offer free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status, in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. Program, subject to a determination by the Controller that a legislative appropriation and the funding from local authorities, school districts, and colleges is sufficient to cover the lost farebox revenue as a result of offering free youth transit passes, as provided. These free youth transit passes would count as full-price fares for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would also create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of offsetting the costs to transit agencies of offering free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status. The bill would require the department to submit an interim report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes. Under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, also known as the Transportation Development Act, revenues from a 1/4% sales tax in each county are available, among other things, for allocation by the transportation planning agency to transit operators, as specified. Existing law establishes the State Transit Assistance Program for the purpose of providing a source of state funding to eligible public transportation operators and other transportation agencies in order to support their local and regional transit operating and capital needs. Existing law establishes the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to provide operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility. Existing law conditions transit funding from certain programs on achieving specified ratios of fare revenues to operating costs.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to ensure all public school pupils and all students attending the California State University, the University of California, and the California Community Colleges receive free and unfettered access to student transit passes.This bill would require transit agencies to offer free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status, in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. These free youth transit passes would count as full-price fares for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
Upon the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, this bill would also create the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered by the department, for purposes of offsetting the costs to transit agencies of offering free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status. The bill would require the department to submit an interim report to specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, on, among other things, the outcomes of the program and the funding conditions associated with offering free youth transit passes, the status of transit pass programs statewide, and whether these provisions led to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, as provided.
The bill would repeal its provisions as of January 1, 2028.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to ensure all public school pupils and all students attending the California State University, the University of California, and the California Community Colleges receive free and unfettered access to student transit passes.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a)Department means the Department of Transportation.
(b)Educational institution means a local educational agency as defined in Section 56026.3 of the Education Code, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California.
(c)Eligible purposes means those purposes specified in Sections 99102 and 99103.
(d)Free youth transit pass means a pass that enables a person attending an educational institution to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge.
(e)Program means the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program created pursuant to Section 99101.
(f)Transit agency means an STA-eligible operator, as defined in Section 99312.2, or the public agencies, including joint powers agencies, responsible for state-supported intercity rail or commuter rail services and eligible for funding under Section 99312.3.
99101.(a)Upon an appropriation for purposes of the program, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for eligible purposes pursuant to this chapter.
(b)On or before June 30, 2023, the department shall develop, in consultation with transit agencies, educational institutions, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies, guidelines for the administration of the program.
(c)(1)A transit agency may submit, in partnership with one or more educational institutions, a single-year or multiyear application for the program pursuant to Section 99102.
(2)A transit agency may submit a single-year or multiyear application for the program pursuant to Section 99103.
(d)The department shall award a grant to each eligible transit agency applicant based on its proportional share, relative to the other eligible transit agency applicants, of total statewide farebox revenues in the 201819 fiscal year.
(e)The department may use no more than 2 percent of the moneys appropriated for purposes of the program to recover its costs of administering the program.
99102.(a)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes agreed to by a transit agency and the relevant educational institutions in their grant application, until fully expended:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining, subsidizing, or expanding an existing fare free program.
(4)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
(b)An educational institution shall be prohibited from participating in, and receiving funds from, the program, if its participation in the program would invalidate an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes entered into before the operative date of this section. An educational institution that receives funds from the program and that invalidates an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes before this chapter is repealed shall be required to reimburse the state for funds received.
99103.(a)A transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge may submit an application for the program without an educational institution partner.
(b)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining or expanding the existing fare free program.
(4)The costs of enhancing or expanding transit service by supporting new or expanded bus, rail, or ferry services.
(5)The cost associated with other operational improvements to improve access to transit service or to increase transit mode share.
(6)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
99104.For purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs under Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) of Chapter 4, transit agencies participating in the program shall comply with the process described in Section 99268.19. Free youth transit passes shall be counted as free and reduced transit fares pursuant to Section 99268.19.
99105.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on the outcomes of the program and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs. The report shall be produced in consultation with transit agencies and educational institutions that participated in the program.
(b)The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons attending an educational institution.
(2)Any change in transit ridership among persons attending an educational institution.
(3)An assessment of how many transit agencies and educational institutions have created or expanded a transit pass program.
(4)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons attending an educational institution have access to a transit pass program.
(5)Whether, over its lifetime, the program achieved reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, enhanced transit accessibility for pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(6)Whether the program minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(7)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99106.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a)Department means the Department of Transportation.
(b)Educational institution means a local educational agency as defined in Section 56026.3 of the Education Code, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California.
(c)Eligible purposes means those purposes specified in Sections 99102 and 99103.
(d)Free youth transit pass means a pass that enables a person attending an educational institution to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge.
(e)Program means the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program created pursuant to Section 99101.
(f)Transit agency means an operator STA-eligible operator, as defined in Section 99210. 99312.2, or the public agencies, including joint powers agencies, responsible for state-supported intercity rail or commuter rail services and eligible for funding under Section 99312.3.
99101.(a)Upon an appropriation for purposes of the program, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for eligible purposes pursuant to this chapter.
(b)On or before June 30, 2023, the department shall develop, in consultation with transit agencies, educational institutions, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies, guidelines for the administration of the program.
(c)(1)A transit agency may submit, in partnership with one or more educational institutions, a single-year or multiyear application for the program pursuant to Section 99102.
(2)A transit agency may submit a single-year or multiyear application for the program pursuant to Section 99103.
(d)The department shall award a grant to each eligible transit agency applicant based on its proportional share, relative to the other eligible transit agency applicants, of total statewide farebox revenues in the 201819 fiscal year.
(e)The department may use no more than 2 percent of the moneys appropriated for purposes of the program to recover its costs of administering the program.
99102.(a)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes agreed to by a transit agency and the relevant educational institutions in their grant application, until fully expended:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining, subsidizing, or expanding an existing fare free program.
(4)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
(b)An educational institution shall be prohibited from participating in, and receiving funds from, the program, if its participation in the program would invalidate an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes entered into before the operative date of this section. An educational institution that receives funds from the program and that invalidates an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes before this chapter is repealed shall be required to reimburse the state for funds received.
99103.(a)A transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge may submit an application for the program without an educational institution partner.
(b)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining or expanding the existing fare free program.
(4)The costs of enhancing or expanding transit service by supporting new or expanded bus, rail, or ferry services.
(5)The cost associated with other operational improvements to improve access to transit service or to increase transit mode share.
(6)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
99104.For purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs under Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) of Chapter 4, transit agencies participating in the program shall comply with the process described in Section 99268.19. Free youth transit passes shall be counted as free and reduced transit fares pursuant to Section 99268.19.
99105.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on the outcomes of the program and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs. The report shall be produced in consultation with transit agencies and educational institutions that participated in the program.
(b)The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons attending an educational institution.
(2)Any change in transit ridership among persons attending an educational institution.
(3)An assessment of how many transit agencies and educational institutions have created or expanded a transit pass program.
(4)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons attending an educational institution have access to a transit pass program.
(5)Whether, over its lifetime, the program achieved reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, enhanced transit accessibility for pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(6)Whether the program minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(7)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99106.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a)Department means the Department of Transportation.
(b)Educational institution means a local educational agency as defined in Section 56026.3 of the Education Code, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California.
(b)(c)Eligible purposes means those purposes specified in Section 99102. Sections 99102 and 99103.
(c)(d)Free youth transit pass means a pass that enables a person 25 years of age or younger attending an educational institution to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge.
(d)(e)Program means the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program created pursuant to Section 99101.
(f)Transit agency means an operator as defined in Section 99210.
99101.(a)Upon an appropriation for purposes of the program, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for eligible purposes pursuant to this chapter.
(b)The On or before June 30, 2023, the department shall establish eligibility criteria, including a definition of transit agency, a deadline for transit agencies to submit applications, and any other requirements develop, in consultation with transit agencies, educational institutions, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies, guidelines for the administration of the program.
(c)(1)A transit agency may submit an submit, in partnership with one or more educational institutions, a single-year or multiyear application for the program, subject to the eligibility criteria and other requirements established by the department. program pursuant to Section 99102.
(2)A transit agency may submit a single-year or multiyear application for the program pursuant to Section 99103.
(d)The department shall review the submitted applications and determine which transit agency applicants are eligible for the program.(e)(d)The department shall award a grant to each eligible transit agency applicant based on its proportional share, relative to the other eligible transit agency applicants, of total statewide farebox revenues. revenues in the 201819 fiscal year.
(e)The department may use no more than 2 percent of the moneys appropriated for purposes of the program to recover its costs of administering the program.
99102.(a)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes: purposes agreed to by a transit agency and the relevant educational institutions in their grant application, until fully expended:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, and distributing distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining, subsidizing, or expanding an existing fare free program.
(3)(4)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
(b)The department may use moneys appropriated for purposes of the program to recover its costs of administering the program.(b)An educational institution shall be prohibited from participating in, and receiving funds from, the program, if its participation in the program would invalidate an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes entered into before the operative date of this section. An educational institution that receives funds from the program and that invalidates an existing agreement with a transit agency for free youth transit passes before this chapter is repealed shall be required to reimburse the state for funds received.
99103.(a)A transit agency with an existing fare free program that enables a person 18 years of age or younger to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge may submit an application for the program without an educational institution partner.
(b)Grant moneys awarded pursuant to this section for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, distributing, and implementing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)The costs of maintaining or expanding the existing fare free program.
(4)The costs of enhancing or expanding transit service by supporting new or expanded bus, rail, or ferry services.
(5)The cost associated with other operational improvements to improve access to transit service or to increase transit mode share.
(6)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
99103.A free youth transit pass provided pursuant to the program shall count as a full-price fare for99104.For purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs under Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) of Chapter 4. 4, transit agencies participating in the program shall comply with the process described in Section 99268.19. Free youth transit passes shall be counted as free and reduced transit fares pursuant to Section 99268.19.
99104.99105.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit an interim submit, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on the outcomes of the program and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs. The report shall be produced in consultation with transit agencies and educational institutions that participated in the program.
(b)The interim report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons 25 years of age and under. attending an educational institution.
(2)Whether, over the lifetime of the program, the program increased transit ridership among users 25 years of age and under.(2)Any change in transit ridership among persons attending an educational institution.
(3)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide agencies and educational institutions have created or expanded a transit pass program.
(4)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide do not have a transit pass program.(5)(4)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons 25 years of age and under statewide attending an educational institution have access to a transit pass program.
(6)(5)Whether, over the lifetime of the program, its lifetime, the program maximized achieved reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, enhanced transit accessibility for persons 25 years of age and under, particularly pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(7)(6)Whether the program minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(8)Any formal comments submitted by the State Air Resources Board and Strategic Growth Council on the effect the program had on reducing the emissions of greenhouses gases and vehicle miles traveled. (9)(7)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99105.99106.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a)Department means the Department of Transportation.
(b)Eligible purposes means those purposes specified in Section 99102.
(c)Free youth transit pass means a pass that enables a person 25 years of age or younger to use, without limitation, a transit agencys bus and rail services without paying any additional fare or charge.
(d)Program means the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program created pursuant to Section 99101.
99101.(a)Upon an appropriation for purposes of the program, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for purposes of awarding grants to transit agencies for eligible purposes pursuant to this chapter.
(b)The department shall establish eligibility criteria, including a definition of transit agency, a deadline for transit agencies to submit applications, and any other requirements for the program.
(c)A transit agency may submit an application for the program, subject to the eligibility criteria and other requirements established by the department.
(d)The department shall review the submitted applications and determine which transit agency applicants are eligible for the program.
(e)The department shall award a grant to each eligible transit agency applicant based on its proportional share, relative to the other eligible transit agency applicants, of total statewide farebox revenues.
99102.(a)Grant moneys awarded for purposes of the program may only be used for the following purposes:
(1)The costs of creating, designing, developing, advertising, and distributing free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(2)The costs of providing free transit service to holders of free youth transit passes pursuant to the program.
(3)Other costs of administering and participating in the program.
(b)The department may use moneys appropriated for purposes of the program to recover its costs of administering the program.
99101.99103.A free youth transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99100 the program shall count as a full-price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs under Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) of Chapter 4.
99102.99104.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit an interim report on the outcomes of Section 99100 the program and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs.
(b)The interim report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons 25 years of age and under.
(2)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 the program, the program increased transit ridership among users 25 years of age and under.
(3)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide have a transit pass program.
(4)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide do not have a transit pass program.
(5)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons 25 years of age and under statewide have access to a transit pass program.
(6)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 the program, the program maximized reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced emissions of greenhouse gas emissions, gases, enhanced transit accessibility for persons 25 years of age and under, particularly pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(7)Whether Section 99100 the program minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(8)Any formal comments submitted by the State Air Resources Board and Strategic Growth Council on the effect Section 99100 the program had on reducing the emissions of greenhouses gases and vehicle miles traveled.
(9)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99103.99105.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(a)(1)Notwithstanding any other law, law and subject to the conditions of paragraph (2), a transit agency shall offer free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status, in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act (Division 11 (commencing with Section 120000)), the State Transit Assistance Program described in subdivision (a) of Section 99312.2, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
(2)Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Controller makes a determination that the funding providing in subdivision (b), combined with existing funding from local authorities, school districts, and colleges, is not sufficient to cover the lost farebox revenue as a result of offering free youth transit passes pursuant to paragraph (1). Local authorities, school districts, and colleges shall maintain their funding for free or reduced fare youth transit as they provided in the 201819 fiscal year.
(b)Upon appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for the purposes of offsetting the costs to transit agencies of offering free youth transit passes to persons 25 years of age and under pursuant to subdivision (a).
99101.A free youth transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99100 shall count as a full-price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs. costs under Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) of Chapter 4.
99102.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit an interim report on the outcomes of Section 99100 and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs.
(b)The interim report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons 25 years of age and under.
(2)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 increased transit ridership among users 25 years of age and under.
(3)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide have a transit pass program.
(4)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide do not have a transit pass program.
(5)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons 25 years of age and under statewide have access to a transit pass program.
(6)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 maximized reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced transit accessibility for persons 25 years of age and under, particularly pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(7)Whether Section 99100 minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(8)Any formal comments submitted by the State Air Resources Board and Strategic Growth Council on the effect Section 99100 had on reducing the emissions of greenhouses gases and vehicle miles traveled.
(9)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99103.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free youth transit passes to all persons 25 years of age and under with California residency, regardless of immigration status, in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act (Division 11 (commencing with Section 120000)), the State Transit Assistance Program described in subdivision (a) of Section 99312.2, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
(b)Upon appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program is hereby created, to be administered by the department, for the purposes of offsetting the costs to transit agencies of offering free youth transit passes to persons 25 years of age and under pursuant to subdivision (a).
99101.A free youth transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99100 shall count as a full-price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
99102.(a)On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit an interim report on the outcomes of Section 99100 and the status of transit pass programs statewide to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature that oversee transportation programs.
(b)The interim report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)The number of free transit passes provided to persons 25 years of age and under.
(2)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 increased transit ridership among users 25 years of age and under.
(3)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide have a transit pass program.
(4)An assessment of how many transit operators, schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and institutions of higher education statewide do not have a transit pass program.
(5)Recommendations to expand transit pass programs to ensure that all persons 25 years of age and under statewide have access to a transit pass program.
(6)Whether, over the lifetime of this chapter, Section 99100 maximized reductions in vehicle miles traveled, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced transit accessibility for persons 25 years of age and under, particularly pupils and students, and ensured equity.
(7)Whether Section 99100 minimized administrative requirements for both program management and user access.
(8)Any formal comments submitted by the State Air Resources Board and Strategic Growth Council on the effect Section 99100 had on reducing the emissions of greenhouses gases and vehicle miles traveled.
(9)Identification of best practices being implemented to enhance youth transit ridership.
99103.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to ensure all public school pupils and all students attending the California State University, the University of California, and the California Community Colleges receive free and unfettered access to student transit passes.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to ensure all public school pupils and all students attending the California State University, the University of California, and the California Community Colleges receive free and unfettered access to student transit passes.
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| Sep 13, 2022 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.). |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Assembly Rule 77(a) suspended. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 25 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 4984.). |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 11, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 11). |
| Aug 2, 2022 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jun 29, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 14, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| May 27, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 26, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.) |
| May 23, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 19, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 19). |
| Apr 27, 2022 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Read second time and amended. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 4). |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Mar 7, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Feb 10, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 12. |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Aug 24, 2022 | AB 1919 Holden Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 23, 2022 | Special Consent AB1919 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 26, 2022 | AB 1919 Holden Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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