SB 342

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2022
  • Passed Senate Jan 27, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 02, 2022
  • Became Law Apr 27, 2022

Transit Ridership Incentive Program; use of funds for reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects.

Abstract

Transit Ridership Incentive Program. Directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to use at least 25 percent of the funds available for the Transit Ridership Incentive Program for grants to fund reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects. Under current law, the amount that may be used for such programs is capped at 25 percent. The bill provides that funds awarded for reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects shall not be included in the requirement that funds be awarded in accordance with a statewide equitable ratio.

Transit Ridership Incentive Program. Directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to use at least 25 percent of the funds available for the Transit Ridership Incentive Program for grants to fund reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects. Under current law, the amount that may be used for such programs is capped at 25 percent. This change expires on July 1, 2024. The bill provides that funds awarded for reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects shall not be included in the requirement that funds be awarded in accordance with a statewide equitable ratio.

Transit Ridership Incentive Program. Directsthe Commonwealth Transportation Board to use at least 25 percentof the funds available for the Transit Ridership Incentive Programfor grants to fund reduced-fare or zero-fare transit projects. Undercurrent law, the amount that may be used for such programs is cappedat 25 percent. The bill provides that funds awarded for reduced-fareor zero-fare transit projects shall not be included in the requirementthat funds be awarded in accordance with a statewide equitable ratio.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Apr 27, 2022

House

Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

Senate

Reenrolled bill text (SB342ER2)

Senate

Reenrolled

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation adopted

House

VOTE: Adoption (80-Y 20-N)

House

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (80-Y 20-N)

Senate

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

House

Enacted, Chapter 719 (effective 7/1/22)

Senate

Signed by President as reenrolled

Apr 11, 2022

Senate

Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Mar 22, 2022

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

Mar 10, 2022

Senate

Signed by President

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB342ER)

Mar 09, 2022

Senate

Enrolled

House

Signed by Speaker

Mar 04, 2022

Senate

House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Mar 02, 2022

House

Passed House with amendments (80-Y 19-N)

House

Read third time

House

Committee amendments agreed to

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

VOTE: Passage (80-Y 19-N)

Mar 01, 2022

House

Passed by for the day

Feb 28, 2022

House

Read second time

Feb 24, 2022

House

Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)

House

House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 22, 2022

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Transportation

House

Placed on Calendar

Jan 27, 2022

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Jan 26, 2022

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Jan 25, 2022

Senate

Passed by for the day

Jan 24, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Jan 20, 2022

Senate

Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB342)

Jan 11, 2022

Senate

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101760D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101760D PDF HTML
SB342ER PDF HTML
SB342ER2 PDF HTML
CHAP0719 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB342FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB342F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB342AHE HTML
Amendment: SB342AH HTML
Amendment: SB342AG HTML

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