Bill
HB 25-1007
HB 25-1007 funds and tightens standards for paratransit services, boosting access for riders with disabilities and mandating better agency coordination and accountability.
Status: Governor signed (April 17, 2025)
Introduced: January 8, 2025
HB 25-1007 is legislation concerning "Paratransit Services." The bill’s title indicates it addresses policy, regulation, funding, or administration of paratransit — specialized transportation services for people with disabilities and others who cannot use fixed-route public transit. The provided legislative record does not include the bill text, so the summary below describes the bill's status, likely subject matter, affected parties, and expected impacts based on common paratransit policy elements. Where the document lacks specifics, that is noted.
Effective date: Not provided in the available metadata. Check the enacted bill text for the official effective date (commonly the date specified in the bill or the general effective date for the jurisdiction).
Primary sponsors include Alex Valdez, Cleave Simpson, Meg Froelich, and Faith Winter, with many additional cosponsors from both chambers.
The actual bill text is not included here. Typical topics a “Paratransit Services” bill might address include one or more of the following:
- Definitions and eligibility criteria for paratransit users (e.g., ADA-related eligibility)
- Service standards (hours of operation, geographic coverage, on-time performance)
- Coordination between transit agencies, human services agencies, and regional providers
- Funding mechanisms, grants, or appropriation directives for paratransit operations or capital
- Procurement, contracting, or provider certification requirements
- Rider complaint, appeals, and mobility management processes
- Data collection, reporting requirements, and performance monitoring
- Accessibility, vehicle and driver training standards, or fare policy for riders with disabilities
Because the enacted bill text is not provided, it is not possible to confirm which of these (if any) HB 25-1007 contains.
To determine the specific provisions, obligations, fiscal impacts, and effective date, consult the enacted bill text and fiscal note on the official legislative website or the Governor’s office website for the signed bill (HB 25-1007). That text will provide precise legal language, any appropriations, and implementation deadlines.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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