CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1237Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 130051.29 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1237, as introduced, McKinnor. County of Los Angeles: sporting events: ticket charge: public transit.Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in the County of Los Angeles.This bill would authorize LA Metro to impose a charge of up to $5 on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as specified. The bill would require LA Metro to use any revenues collected from that charge to support its transit operations. The bill would require LA Metro, if it imposes this charge, to allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where LA Metro collects fares for transit services.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 130051.29 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1237Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 130051.29 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1237, as introduced, McKinnor. County of Los Angeles: sporting events: ticket charge: public transit.Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in the County of Los Angeles.This bill would authorize LA Metro to impose a charge of up to $5 on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as specified. The bill would require LA Metro to use any revenues collected from that charge to support its transit operations. The bill would require LA Metro, if it imposes this charge, to allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where LA Metro collects fares for transit services.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1237
Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnorFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnor
February 21, 2025
An act to add Section 130051.29 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1237, as introduced, McKinnor. County of Los Angeles: sporting events: ticket charge: public transit.
Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in the County of Los Angeles.This bill would authorize LA Metro to impose a charge of up to $5 on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as specified. The bill would require LA Metro to use any revenues collected from that charge to support its transit operations. The bill would require LA Metro, if it imposes this charge, to allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where LA Metro collects fares for transit services.
Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in the County of Los Angeles.
This bill would authorize LA Metro to impose a charge of up to $5 on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as specified. The bill would require LA Metro to use any revenues collected from that charge to support its transit operations. The bill would require LA Metro, if it imposes this charge, to allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where LA Metro collects fares for transit services.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 130051.29 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 130051.29 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
SECTION 1. Section 130051.29 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.
130051.29. (a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may impose a charge of up to five dollars ($5) on the purchaser of a ticket from a ticket vendor to a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may only impose the charge on the initial purchase of the ticket and shall not impose the charge on any subsequent resale of the ticket. A ticket vendor shall be responsible for collecting the charge from the purchaser and remitting the revenues from that charge to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
(b) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall use any revenues collected pursuant to subdivision (a) to support its transit operations.
(c) If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposes a charge pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall allow any person to use its transit services at no charge on the day of a sporting event in the County of Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup or the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the person presents a ticket to that sporting event at the location where the authority collects fares for transit services.