2025 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
HB06728: An Act Concerning Free Ridership For Veterans On Modes Of Public Transportation On Veterans' Day.
Legislative Summary
To (1) annually on Veterans' Day exempt veterans from payment of the fares for state-owned or state-controlled bus public transportation services, and (2) require the Commissioner of Transportation to study the implementation of expanding such an exemption to all modes of public transportation in the state by January 1, 2030.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/24/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Public Hearing 02/13
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Vote to Draft
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Drafted by Committee
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Joint Favorable
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/25 5:00 PM
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
House Calendar Number 182
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
File Number 259
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
3/11/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
VA Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)
2/18/2025
0
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
VA Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing)
2/4/2025
0
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives