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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado Restructures Regional Transportation District Board and Mandates Paratransit Study
Last action · May 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Matt Ball and 14 others
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What This Bill Does
The act restructures the Regional Transportation District (RTD) board of directors from 15 elected members to a 9-member hybrid board by January 1, 2029, requires a comprehensive service study by June 30, 2027, and increases board member annual salaries from $12,000 to $36,000.
Changes how public transit is governed across the district by replacing elected representatives with a mix of elected and governor-appointed members, while raising compensation and instituting new service planning mandates for riders with disabilities.
- The Regional Transportation District (RTD) operates public mass transit services across the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. context
- Senate Bill 25-161 created a temporary RTD accountability committee whose recommendations are referenced in this legislation's reporting requirements. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Regional Transportation District board of directors
Current board member terms will end, board size and selection methods change, and future member salaries are increased.
paratransit users and riders with disabilities
Agency is required to conduct a comprehensive paratransit study, assess barriers to low-income fare discounts, and implement an accessible transportation service plan.
subregional service councils
Assigned new responsibilities to make formal recommendations to the RTD board on service alignment, joint projects, and funding strategies starting in 2028.
RTD employees' union
One of the appointed board members must be a current or former member of the union that represents the largest collective bargaining unit of RTD employees.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
19 actions- May 26, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- May 18, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 18, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 18, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 5, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Show 13 earlier actions
- May 1, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 29, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 29, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 28, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 21, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Apr 20, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/20/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 8, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Mar 30, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer Senate Bill 26-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
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3
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
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- Abstain
- 0
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment G)
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3
- Yes
- 1
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
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- Abstain
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Adopt amendment L.013
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9
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
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- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
Refer Senate Bill 26-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
9
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
Lobbying Activity
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Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Transition from Fully Elected to Hybrid Transit Board
The legislation shifts the governance model of RTD from a 15-member fully elected board to a 9-member hybrid board featuring both elected and gubernatorial appointments.
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Sources
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