Paratransit Services
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning emergency preparedness for paratransit services.
Bill Summary:
Beginning on January 1, 2026, any political subdivision of the state, public entity, or nonprofit corporation that provides paratransit services in the state (paratransit provider) is required to establish, in coordination with local public entities providing emergency services, a plan to communicate information and provide paratransit services during emergencies. The communication plan must include information on the number of riders who use paratransit services and the resource capacity of the paratransit provider, including the number of drivers and the number of vehicles used to provide paratransit services. Paratransit providers and public entities providing emergency services are also required to submit a report to the transportation legislation review committee on or before September 1, 2026, about the implementation of the communication and emergency services plan.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1007 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
17
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | L.005 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/08/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/28/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 02/25/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/21/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 76 | Paratransit Services |