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S 7520

Prohibits time limits or curfews on fares provided to students

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Prohibits time limits or curfews on student fares, ensuring students can use discounted transit fares whenever they need and simplifying program access.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · S 7520

Summary of S 7520 — Prohibits time limits or curfews on fares provided to students

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 7520
  • Title: Prohibits time limits or curfews on fares provided to students
  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
  • Introduced: April 21, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare

Purpose and Intent

S 7520 seeks to ensure that student fare programs do not impose time-based restrictions or curfews. In other words, the bill would prohibit any limits on when student fares can be used, guaranteeing unfettered access to discounted or special student fares without time-of-day or curfew constraints.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Prohibition on time limits and curfews: The bill would bar time-based caps or curfews on fares provided to students.
  • Application to student fare programs: The prohibition would apply to fares offered to students by transportation providers or programs (specific scope and definitions are not provided in the available information).
  • Administrative or regulatory framework: Text details (definitions, enforcement mechanisms, oversight) are not provided publicly in the summary.

Affected Parties

  • Students who use fare programs (e.g., discounted or special student fares).
  • Transportation providers and agencies that administer student fare programs.
  • School systems and entities that partner with transit providers on student transportation initiatives (potentially affected by eligibility or program design, though specifics are not given).

Legislative Status and Process

  • Action: Referred to the Transportation committee on April 21, 2025 (listed twice in the actions).
  • Next steps: The bill would proceed through the Transportation Committee, potentially followed by floor consideration, votes, and, if passed, transmission to the governor for signature (timeline not specified).

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

  • Sponsor: Cordell Cleare (primary).
  • Related bills (prior-session): S 8116, S 4942, S 5106. These related bills suggest prior-session interest in expanding or protecting student fare access.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Access: Could improve student access to transit by removing time-based barriers.
  • Budget and operations: Transit agencies may need to adjust program administration or ensure compliance with the prohibition.
  • Equity and mobility: Alignment with student mobility and affordability goals, though detailed impact would depend on the final text and scope.

Next Steps for Stakeholders

  • Monitor the Transportation Committee’s hearing and any amendments.
  • Review the full bill text when available for definitions, scope, and enforcement details.
  • Consider how the policy would interact with existing student fare programs and budgets.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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