First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0603.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348
SENATE BILL 25-161
Senate Committees House Committees
Transportation & Energy
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING TRANSIT REFORM , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,101
CREATING STUDY, PLANNING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ;102
INCREASING COORDINATION AMONG TRANSIT AGENCIES ,103
GOVERNMENT, AND PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS ; AUTHORIZING104
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATIO N DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO105
SERVICE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ; CREATING A REGIONAL106
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE ;
107
REQUIRING THE REGIONAL T RANSPORTATION DISTRICT TO108
EMPHASIZE RIDERSHIP GROWTH , WORKER RETENTION, SAFETY,109
AND STATEWIDE CLIMATE GOALS ; AND MAKING AN110
APPROPRIATION.111
Bill Summary
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 21, 2025
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Winter F. and Jodeh,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Lindstedt and Froelich,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill makes the following changes for the purpose of improving
the performance of the regional transportation district (RTD):
! Authorizes RTD to enter into a service partnership
agreement with a local government, institution of higher
education, or other entity to expand services within RTD's
service territory (section 2 of the bill);
! Requires RTD, in discharging its responsibilities, to
(section 3):
! Align with statewide greenhouse gas reduction
targets, "Transportation Vision 2035" goals, and
mode choice targets as will be developed according
to Senate Bill 25-030, if enacted;
! Create worker retention goals;
! Adhere to the requirements of "General Directive
24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on
Transit Workers", issued on September 25, 2024, by
the federal transit administration of the United
States department of transportation; and
! Develop performance measures to evaluate its
progress in aligning with state climate goals and
achieving its worker retention goals;
! Requires RTD to create a 10-year strategic plan no later
than April 10, 2026, and a comprehensive operational
analysis no less frequently than every 5 years beginning in
2026, and to report quarterly to the RTD board of directors
regarding the plan and analysis (section 4);
! Requires RTD, in conjunction with the creation of its
10-year strategic plan, to study or contract with a third
party to study and identify opportunities to increase funding
to achieve the goals, measures, and targets identified in the
10-year strategic plan (section 4);
! Requires RTD to create, maintain, and publish on its
website information and dashboards related to capital
projects, ridership and service information, planned service
changes, workforce statistics, and transit safety (section 4);
! Requires RTD to update its service policies and standards,
its equitable transit-oriented development policy, and its
service buy-up policy, to create specific communication
protocols, and to implement parking and transportation
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-2- demand management strategies and policies (section 4);
! Requires RTD to periodically notify the Denver regional
council of governments (DRCOG) and the department of
local affairs of any known infrastructure gaps that exist
within specific areas of a transit-oriented community within
RTD's service territory (section 4);
! Requires RTD to modernize and advertise its EcoPass and
low-income fare discount programs (section 4);
! Adds 2 nonvoting ex officio members to the RTD board of
directors (RTD board), to be appointed by the executive
director of the department of transportation and by
DRCOG (sections 6 and 8); and
! Prohibits write-in candidates for the RTD board (section
7).
The bill also requires other entities to analyze opportunities for the
improvement of transit services by:
! Requiring the transportation commission to develop and
publish best practices and technical assistance materials
concerning the creation of regional transportation
authorities to increase funding for transit and to provide
additional transit services within the state (section 5); and
! Creating an RTD accountability committee within the
Colorado energy office that consists of 13 appointed
members. On or before January 30, 2026, the commission
is required to provide recommendations to the
transportation committees of the general assembly
concerning the governance structure and compensation of
the RTD board and executive leadership, the representation
of local governments and state agencies within RTD, and
RTD's workforce retention (section 9).
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-102, add (2) as2
follows:3
32-9-102. Legislative declaration. (2) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY4
FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :5
(a) T
RANSPORTATION IS CRITICAL TO DAILY LIFE AND COMMERCE ,6
YET OUR METHODS CONTRIBUTE TO SEVERAL CHALLENGES FACING THE7
REGION, INCLUDING AIR POLLUTION , GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ,8
161-3- AFFORDABILITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND EQUITY;1
(b) E
XPANDING MASS TRANSPORTATION PRESENTS A VITAL2
OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE HOUSEHOLD TRANSPORTATION COSTS ,3
DECREASE POLLUTION, REDUCE CONGESTION, MINIMIZE FATALITIES AND4
SERIOUS INJURIES WHILE IMPROVING ACCESS TO KEY DESTINATIONS ,5
PARTICULARLY FOR TRANSIT -RELIANT POPULATIONS, AND STIMULATE6
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ; AND7
(c) T
HEREFORE, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHALL8
PRIORITIZE PROVIDING FAST, FREQUENT, RELIABLE, AND SAFE SERVICE TO9
MAXIMIZE RIDERSHIP LEVELS.10
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-119, amend (1)11
introductory portion and (1)(y); and add (1)(z) as follows:12
32-9-119. Additional powers of district. (1) In addition to any13
other powers granted to the district in this article
ARTICLE 9, the district14
has the following powers:15
(y) To exercise all or any part or combination of the powers16
granted in this article ARTICLE 9; AND17
(z) T
O ENTER INTO A SERVICE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH A18
LOCAL GOVERNMENT , INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BUSINESS OR19
HOUSING ENTITY, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT
TO EXPAND SERVICES WITHIN THE20
DISTRICT'S SERVICE TERRITORY, OR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE21
DISTRICT AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW, BY:22
(I) S
HARING RESOURCES AND THE MEANS OF PROVIDING23
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS OR SERVICES ; OR24
(II) C
OOPERATING ON THE RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT, OR25
IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS OR SERVICES .26
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-119.7, repeal27
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-4- (1); and add (10) , (11), and (12) as follows:1
32-9-119.7. Cost efficiency of transit services - climate goals -2
employee retention goals - reporting - plans. (1) The general assembly3
hereby finds and declares that surface transportation in the Denver4
metropolitan area is a major problem confronting not only the citizens of5
the metropolitan area but also the citizens of the entire state of Colorado.6
The general assembly further finds that, although mass transportation is7
one component of an effective surface transportation system, the8
allocation of resources to mass transportation must be made in light of all9
surface transportation needs. The general assembly further finds that the10
district should be organized efficiently, economically, and on a11
demand-responsive basis and that the district should consider least-cost12
alternatives in discharging its responsibilities. 13
(10) I
N DISCHARGING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, THE DISTRICT SHALL14
ALIGN WITH THE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS SET FORTH IN15
SECTION 25-7-102 (2)(g); THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE GOVERNOR 'S16
"T
RANSPORTATION VISION 2035", WHICH INCLUDES AN EIGHTY-THREE17
PERCENT INCREASE IN TRANSIT SERVICE BY 2035; AND THE MODE CHOICE18
TARGETS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-1-138, AS ADDED BY19
S
ENATE BILL 25-030, ENACTED IN 2025. THE DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO EVALUATE ITS PROGRESS IN ALIGNING WITH21
THESE STATE CLIMATE GOALS . IN ASSESSING CLIMATE IMPACT , THE22
DISTRICT SHALL CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH ITS SERVICES REDUCE23
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED BY INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP AND24
ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DENSE , WALKABLE, AND LESS25
CAR-DEPENDENT COMMUNITIES NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS AND CORRIDORS .26
(11) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL ESTABLISH GOALS FOR EMPLOYEE27
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-5- RETENTION. THE DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO1
EVALUATE ITS PROGRESS TOWARD ITS EMPLOYEE RETENTION GOALS .2
(12) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF3
"G
ENERAL DIRECTIVE 24-1: REQUIRED ACTIONS REGARDING ASSAULTS4
ON TRANSIT WORKERS", ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, BY THE5
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT6
OF TRANSPORTATION.7
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 32-9-165,8
32-9-166, 32-9-167, and 32-9-168
as follows:9
32-9-165. Planning - ten-year plan - comprehensive10
operational analysis - reporting - funding study - transit-oriented11
community infrastructure. (1) Ten-year strategic plan. (a) N
O LATER12
THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2026,
THE DISTRICT SHALL CREATE A TEN -YEAR13
STRATEGIC PLAN. THE PLAN MUST:14
(I) I
N COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE
15
DISTRICT SUBREGIONAL SERVICE COUNCILS , IDENTIFY PERFORMANCE16
MEASURES AND TARGETS FOR SERVICE , RIDERSHIP, ENROLLMENT IN THE17
DISTRICT'S ECOPASS PROGRAM AND INCOME -BASED FARE DISCOUNT18
PROGRAM, AND THE PERCENTAGES OF RESIDENCES AND JOBS WITHIN19
ONE-QUARTER MILE OF A FREQUENT TRANSIT ROUTE . THE PERFORMANCE20
MEASURES AND TARGETS MUST ALIGN WITH STATE AND REGIONAL GOALS21
FOR MODE CHOICE, LAND USE, CLIMATE, EQUITY, AND SAFETY;22
(II) I
DENTIFY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES ,23
INCLUDING THE EXPANSION OR IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND24
SERVICES, REQUIRED TO MEET SERVICE AND RIDERSHIP GOALS IN THE25
DISTRICT'S SERVICE TERRITORY OVER THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD;26
(III) I
NCLUDE A FISCALLY CONSTRAINED PLAN OUTLINING THE27
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-6- TRANSIT PROJECTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED1
WITH THE CURRENT BUDGET, WHICH MUST BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY IF2
THE FUNDING PICTURE CHANGES SUBSTANTIALLY ;3
(IV) I
NCLUDE A FISCALLY UNCONSTRAINED OPTION THAT4
DESCRIBES SERVICE AND INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO MEET THE DISTRICT 'S5
IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TARGETS FOR SERVICE ,6
RIDERSHIP, AND THE PERCENTAGES OF RESIDENCES AND JOBS WITHIN7
ONE-QUARTER MILE OF A FREQUENT TRANSIT ROUTE ; AND8
(V) I
DENTIFY EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL , SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC9
IMPACTS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TRANSPORTATION10
PLAN.11
(b) F
OR EACH SERVICE, FACILITY, OR CAPITAL PROJECT IDENTIFIED12
IN THE TEN-YEAR PLAN, THE PLAN MUST SPECIFY AND REGULARLY UPDATE13
AS CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE :14
(I) T
HE TIME FRAME DURING WHICH THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO15
BE COMPLETED;16
(II) T
HE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUIRED TO17
COMPLETE THE PROJECT; AND18
(III) F
UNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ACCOUNT FOR THE TOTAL19
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT , INCLUDING THE20
AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE THAT HAS BEEN21
ALLOCATED FOR THE PROJECT OR IS ANTICIPATED TO BE ALLOCATED FOR22
THE PROJECT.23
(c) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL UPDATE THE TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN24
IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH MAJOR UPDATE TO THE DENVER REGIONAL
25
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN .26
(d) I
N CREATING THE TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, THE DISTRICT27
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-7- SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE1
D
ENVER REGIONAL C OUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS , AND LOCAL2
GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT 'S SERVICE TERRITORY.3
(e) I
N CONJUNCTION WITH THE CREATION OF ITS TEN -YEAR4
STRATEGIC PLAN, THE DISTRICT SHALL STUDY AND IDENTIFY OR CONTRACT5
WITH A THIRD PARTY TO STUDY AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO6
INCREASE THE DISTRICT'S FUNDING TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS , MEASURES,7
AND TARGETS IDENTIFIED IN THE TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.8
(2) Comprehensive operational analysis. N
O LATER THAN APRIL9
10,
2026, AND NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY FIVE YEARS10
THEREAFTER, THE DISTRICT SHALL CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE11
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS MUST:12
(a) A
SSESS EXISTING SERVICES AND TRAVEL PATTERNS ;13
(b) E
VALUATE THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND FUNDING14
OPPORTUNITIES;15
(c) I
DENTIFY SPECIFIC TRANSIT ROUTES OR SERVICES FOR16
IMPLEMENTATION AS IDENTIFIED IN THE FISCALLY CONSTRAINED PROJECTS17
LIST OF THE APPLICABLE TEN-YEAR PLAN REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1) OF18
THIS SECTION; AND19
(d) M
AKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACHIEVING THE GOALS20
IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICABLE TEN-YEAR PLAN REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION21
(1)
OF THIS SECTION.22
(3) Reports. (a) (I) D
URING EACH LEGISLATIVE INTERIM , THE23
DISTRICT SHALL PRESENT A REPORT ON ITS PROGRESS IN DELIVERING THE24
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN DESCRIBED IN25
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION AND THE COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL26
ANALYSIS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION TO THE27
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-8- TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION1
43-2-145 (1)(a). A
S PART OF THE REPORT, THE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE2
GUIDANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AS TO HOW TO ACCESS AND UNDERSTAND3
THE PLAN AND ANALYSIS, AND THE COMMITTEE MAY , IF IT DETERMINES4
THAT THE PLAN OR ANALYSIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION5
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) OF THIS SECTION, INSTRUCT THE6
DISTRICT TO ENSURE THAT ANY MISSING INFORMATION IS PROMPTLY7
ADDED.8
(II) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-1369
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS10
SUBSECTION (3) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.11
(b) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL REPORT QUARTERLY TO ITS BOARD OF12
DIRECTORS ON ITS PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING THE13
TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS14
SECTION AND THE COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS DESCRIBED15
IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.16
(4) Transit-oriented community infrastructure. T
HE DISTRICT17
SHALL PERIODICALLY NOTIFY THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF18
GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS OF ANY KNOWN19
INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS THAT EXIST WITHIN A TRANSIT CENTER , AS20
DEFINED IN SECTION 29-35-202 (9), WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE21
TERRITORY.22
32-9-166. Information dashboards. (1) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL23
CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND PUBLISH ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE: 24
(a) A
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY DASHBOARD THAT SHOWS :25
(I) B
Y TRANSIT ROUTE:26
(A) D
ATA ON RIDERSHIP, INCLUDING TOTAL RIDERSHIP AND27
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-9- WEEKEND AND WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP ;1
(B) O
N-TIME PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING A CLEAR DEFINITION OF2
WHAT CONSTITUTES ON-TIME PERFORMANCE;3
(C) F
AREBOX RECOVERY RATIO ;4
(D) B
OARDINGS PER HOUR; AND5
(E) R
ELIABILITY OF SERVICE; AND6
(II) P
ROGRESS TOWARD MEETING PERFORMANCE TARGETS7
RELATING TO RIDERSHIP GROWTH AND SERVICE PROVISION ;8
(b) A
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY DASHBOARD THAT SHOWS THE9
DISTRICT'S WORKFORCE STATISTICS REGARDING EMPLOYEE RETENTION ,10
RECRUITMENT, AND VACANCIES;11
(c) A
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY DASHBOARD ON TRANSIT SAFETY ,12
INCLUDING DATA ON PASSENGER SAFETY AND DRIVER SAFETY ;13
(d) A
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY DASHBOARD THAT PROVIDES , AT14
A MINIMUM, ACCESSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT SUMMARY INFORMATION15
REGARDING EACH OF THE DISTRICT'S IN-PROGRESS CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT16
EXCEEDS TEN MILLION DOLLARS; THE FUNDING STATUS OF EACH PROJECT,17
INCLUDING THE PROJECT'S TOTAL FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES TO DATE ;18
AND THE DISTRICT'S PROGRESS TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF EACH19
PROJECT;20
(e) A
SUMMARY PAGE FOR PLANNED SERVICE CHANGES THAT21
INCLUDES DETAILED TIMING CHANGES ; THE REASONS FOR ANY PLANNED22
CHANGES; AND THE IMPACTS OF THE PLANNED CHANGES , INCLUDING23
EFFECTS ON LOCAL TRANSFERS; AND24
(f) T
HE DISTRICT'S PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THE25
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TARGETS IDENTIFIED IN ITS TEN -YEAR26
STRATEGIC PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-5-165 (1). THE DISTRICT27
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-10- SHALL UPDATE THIS PROGRESS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS .1
(2) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL FIRST CREATE AND PUBLISH THE2
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER3
THAN DECEMBER 1, 2025.4
(3) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE DASHBOARDS5
AT LEAST QUARTERLY.6
32-9-167. Required policy updates - service policies and7
standards - equitable transit-oriented development policy - service8
buy-up policy - communication protocols - parking policies and9
strategies. (1) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND EVERY TWO10
YEARS THEREAFTER, THE DISTRICT SHALL UPDATE ITS SERVICE POLICIES11
AND STANDARDS TO:12
(a) D
EFINE AND MAP TRANSIT PROPENSITY BASED ON POPULATION13
DENSITY, INCOME, DIVERSITY, MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP , AND OTHER14
CHARACTERISTICS THAT INFLUENCE TRANSIT RIDERSHIP ;15
(b) E
STABLISH A CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS FOR SERVICE16
CHANGES, UNDER WHICH PROPOSED CHANGES INCLUDE PUBLICLY17
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION OUTLINING THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGES18
AND HOW THEY ALIGN WITH IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND19
THE COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS ;20
(c) W
ORK WITH ENTITIES HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE21
INCREASED RIDERSHIP TO AND FROM THE EVENTS , SO LONG AS THE22
FACILITATION OF INCREASED RIDERSHIP IS ADDITIVE TO EXISTING SERVICE;23
AND24
(d) E
VALUATE AND SET CLEAR AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR25
THE PRODUCTIVITY OF EXISTING ROUTES AND SERVICES ,
INCLUDING26
PROVIDING FOR SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS ON THOSE ROUTES IF THEY DO NOT27
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-11- MEET THE IDENTIFIED STANDARDS.1
(2) O
N OR BEFORE APRIL 10, 2026, THE DISTRICT SHALL UPDATE2
ITS EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICY TO :3
(a) A
LIGN WITH APPLICABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED POLICIES AND4
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY GOALS AS DESCRIBED IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE 35 OF5
TITLE 29;6
(b) A
LIGN WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARKING7
REQUIREMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN PART 3 OF ARTICLE 35 OF TITLE 29; AND8
(c) E
NABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND9
DENSE, WALKABLE, MIXED-USED COMMUNITIES NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS10
AND ROUTES.11
(3) (a) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE DISTRICT SHALL12
UPDATE ITS SERVICE BUY -UP POLICY IN CONSULTATION WITH13
STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TO OUTLINE A PROCESS14
FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO PROPOSE TO15
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FROM THE DISTRICT .16
(b) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL EVALUATE THESE ADDITIONAL SERVICE17
PROPOSALS AND, WHERE FEASIBLE, CREATE PLANS TO ACCOMMODATE THE18
PROPOSALS.19
(4) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE DISTRICT SHALL20
CREATE AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE , AS NECESSARY, A POLICY OUTLINING21
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR :22
(a) P
LANNED AND UNPLANNED SERVICE DISRUPTIONS ;23
(b) S
ERVICE SUBSTITUTIONS; AND24
(c) C
ONTINGENCY PLANS FOR SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND25
SUBSTITUTIONS.26
(5) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN27
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-12- ITS SERVICE TERRITORY TO IMPLEMENT PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION1
DEMAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND POLICIES TO OPTIMIZE THE USE2
OF NEW AND EXISTING PARKING SUPPLY , AS IDENTIFIED IN THE BEST3
PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS DEVELOPED4
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-35-305.5
32-9-168. EcoPass program - bulk purchasers - apartment6
building survey - report - definitions. (1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION,7
UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :8
(a) "B
ULK PURCHASER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT HAS A LEGAL9
RELATIONSHIP WITH AND THAT PROVIDES GOODS OR SERVICES TO A GROUP10
OF EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, OR MEMBERS. "BULK PURCHASER" INCLUDES,11
WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN EMPLOYER, A BUILDING OWNER OR MANAGER ,12
A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, A BUSINESS13
OR TRADE ASSOCIATION, A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, A NEIGHBORHOOD14
ASSOCIATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION , OR ANY COMBINATION OF15
SUCH ENTITIES.16
(b) "C
OVERED DEVELOPMENT " MEANS A DEVELOPMENT THAT
17
CONTAINS OR IS INTENDED TO CONTAIN FIFTY UNITS OR MORE , THAT IS IN18
AN AREA COVERED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 3 OF ARTICLE 35 OF19
TITLE 29, AND THAT HAS RECEIVED L AND USE APPROVAL FOR A20
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ; ADAPTIVE RE-USE FOR21
RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; OR ADAPTIVE RE-USE MIXED-USE PURPOSES THAT22
INCLUDE AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF USE FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES .23
(c) "E
COPASS PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE24
DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES ANNUAL PREPAID TRANSIT PASSES FOR25
UNLIMITED USAGE OF THE DISTRICT 'S TRANSIT SERVICES. "ECOPASS26
PROGRAM" INCLUDES THE ECOPASS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ECOPASS27
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-13- PROGRAMS, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR PROGRAMS .1
(2) (a) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL ADMINISTER AN OUTREACH PROGRAM2
TO PROMOTE THE ECOPASS PROGRAM TO BULK PURCHASERS . IN3
CONDUCTING OUTREACH , THE DISTRICT SHALL PRESENT THE FOLLOWING4
INFORMATION TO THE BULK PURCHASER :5
(I) S
UCCINCT INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND PLANNED TRANSIT6
SERVICE WITHIN THE AREA RELEVANT TO THE BULK PURCHASER ,7
INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE PROXIMITY , FREQUENCY, AND8
POPULARITY OF APPLICABLE TRANSIT ROUTES ; AND9
(II) T
HE ESTIMATED PER-USER COST EXPRESSED IN PER-YEAR AND10
PER-MONTH TERMS. IF THE BULK PURCHASER IS AN EMPLOYER , THE11
PER-USER COST MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF THE ALTERNATIVE12
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TAX CREDIT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SECTION13
39-22-509.14
(b) T
HE OUTREACH PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE PERIODIC PROACTIVE15
OUTREACH TO BULK PURCHASERS . IN CONDUCTING PROACTIVE OUTREACH ,16
THE DISTRICT SHALL PRIORITIZE BULK PURCHASERS IN AND NEAR TRANSIT17
CENTERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-35-202 (9), NEIGHBORHOOD18
CENTERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-35-202 (5), AND APPLICABLE TRANSIT19
SERVICE AREAS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-35-302 (3).20
(c) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL CONDUCT THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IN21
COORDINATION WITH THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS22
AND WITH TRANSPORTATION M ANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS THAT PARTNER23
WITH THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 'S "WAY TO GO"24
PROGRAM.25
(d) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE TRANSPARENT AND ACCESSIBLE
26
PRICING INFORMATION FOR THE ECOPASS PROGRAM ON ITS PUBLIC-FACING27
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-14- WEBSITE, WHICH MUST INCLUDE ANY GEOGRAPHIC PRICE1
DIFFERENTIATION.2
(3) (a) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE,3
MINIMIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD FOR BULK PURCHASERS AND4
THE RECIPIENTS OF BULK-PURCHASED ECOPASSES, INCLUDING THE BULK5
PURCHASER'S EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, OR MEMBERS. 6
(b) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE ,7
ENROLL ALL RECIPIENTS OF BULK-PURCHASED ECOPASSES AT ONE TIME,8
RATHER THAN ENROLLING A BULK PURCHASER 'S EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS,9
OR MEMBERS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS .10
(c) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE ,11
ALLOW A GROUP OF RELATED BULK PURCHASERS THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE12
BULK-PURCHASED ECOPASSES TO EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, OR MEMBERS13
OF EACH RELATED BULK PURCHASER TO APPLY WITH ONE APPLICATION FOR14
ENROLLMENT IN THE ECOPASS PROGRAM15
(d) T
HE DISTRICT SHALL COMPENSATE A BULK PURCHASER OF A
16
NEIGHBORHOOD ECOPASS TO DEFRAY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AT A17
REASONABLE AMOUNT AND THROUGH A METHOD DETERMINED BY THE18
DISTRICT.19
(4) (a) N
O LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026, OR
ONE YEAR AFTER THE20
DATE THAT THE FIRST RESIDENT MOVES INTO A COVERED DEVELOPMENT ,21
WHICHEVER IS LATER, THE COVERED DEVELOPMENT SHALL SURVEY ITS22
RESIDENTS ABOUT THE RESIDENTS ' INTEREST IN HAVING THE COVERED23
DEVELOPMENT PROVIDE BULK -PURCHASED ECOPASSES TO ITS RESIDENTS.24
T
HE SURVEY MUST INCLUDE THE PER-USER COST OF THE BULK-PURCHASED25
E
COPASSES, AS PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT.26
(b) I
F A MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS
RESPOND TO THE SURVEY27
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BULK-PURCHASED ECOPASSES, THE COVERED DEVELOPMENT SHALL2
ENROLL IN THE ECOPASS PROGRAM FOR ITS RESIDENTS. THE OWNER OR3
MANAGER OF THE COVERED DEVELOPMENT IS THE CENTRALIZED PAYER OF4
THE COSTS AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ECOPASS PROGRAM, WHICH5
IT MAY RECOUP FROM ITS RESIDENTS.6
(c) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026, THE DISTRICT SHALL CREATE7
AND PUBLISH AN ONLINE SURVEY TOOL THAT COVERED DEVELOPMENTS8
MAY USE TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (4).9
(5) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE10
EACH JANUARY 31 THEREAFTER, THE DISTRICT SHALL REPORT ON THE11
E
COPASS PROGRAM TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF12
REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION , HOUSING, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT13
COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE ,14
OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE15
INFORMATION CONCERNING :16
(I) T
HE DISTRICT'S OUTREACH EFFORTS , AS DESCRIBED IN17
SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING QUANTITATIVE DETAILS ON18
THE DISTRICT'S PROACTIVE OUTREACH;19
(II) T
HE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS, AS DESCRIBED IN20
SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION; AND21
(III) T
HE SURVEY REQUIRED FOR COVERED DEVELOPMENTS , AS22
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING THE NUMBER23
AND RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED .24
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13625
(11)(a)(I),
THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS26
SUBSECTION (5)(a) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.27
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SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106, amend2
(15) introductory portion; and add (15)(f) as follows:3
43-1-106. Transportation commission - efficiency and4
accountability committee - powers and duties - report - rules -5
definitions. (15) In addition to any other duties required by law, the6
commission shall have HAS the following charges:7
(f) O
N OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2026, TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH8
BEST PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS CONCERNING9
THE CREATION OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES PURSUANT10
TO THE "REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW", PART 6 OF11
ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 43, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR TRANSIT AND TO12
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE .13
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-109.5, amend14
(4) as follows:
15
32-9-109.5. Board of directors - membership - powers. (4) All16
powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested in the district shall17
be exercised and performed by the board; except that the exercise of any18
executive, administrative, or ministerial powers may be delegated by the19
board to officers and employees of the district. T
HESE POWERS, DUTIES,20
FUNCTIONS, RIGHTS, AND PRIVILEGES INCLUDE, IN ADDITION TO ANY21
OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE 9:22
(a) S
ETTING POLICY OBJECTIVES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY23
EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT;24
(b) H
IRING AND MANAGING THE DISTRICT 'S GENERAL MANAGER25
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER;26
(c) O
VERSEEING THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL COUNSEL;27
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BUDGET, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CAPITAL B UDGET WITH PROJECT COSTS2
AND FINANCING MECHANISMS ;3
(e) D
EVELOPING AND APPROVING THE DISTRICT 'S TEN-YEAR4
STRATEGIC PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS ;5
(f) E
NGAGING WITH CONSTITUENTS , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE6
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF7
GOVERNMENTS, TRANSIT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO8
OBTAIN INPUT AND FEEDBACK ON THE DISTRICT 'S DECISIONS AND9
OPERATIONS;10
(g) P
URSUING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW TRANSIT RIDERSHIP AND11
MAKE TRANSIT SERVICES COMPETITIVE WITH DRIVING ;
12
(h) D
EVELOPING AND PROMOTING STRATEGIES AND LEGISLATION13
TO ENSURE THAT THE DISTRICT HAS THE RESOURCES IT NEEDS TO14
IMPLEMENT ITS STRATEGIC TEN-YEAR PLAN;
15
(i) M
EETING QUARTERLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
16
TRANSPORTATION AND WITH THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF17
GOVERNMENTS AND MEETING BI ANNUALLY WITH ANY LABOR18
ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 24-34-401 (6), THAT REPRESENTS SOME OR19
ALL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES;20
(j) P
ERFORMING AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT 'S CHIEF
21
FINANCIAL OFFICER, IN THE DISTRICT'S DISCRETION; AND22
(k) C
ONDUCTING AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT .
23
24
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-111, add (5)(g)25
as follows:26
32-9-111. Election of directors - dates - terms. (5) (g) (I) A27
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WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.2
(II) (A) I
F, FOR ANY DISTRICT ELECTION , THERE IS NOT A3
CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR WHO IS NOMINATED FOR ELECTION PURSUANT4
TO THIS SECTION, A DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED IN LIEU OF THE DIRECTOR5
BEING ELECTED BY THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT . IN SUCH6
CASE, A DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY7
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR DISTRICT IS8
LOCATED OR, IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR DISTRICT IN THE CITY AND9
COUNTY OF DENVER, THE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE10
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL .11
I
N THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR DISTRICT THAT CONTAINS TERRITORY IN TWO12
OR MORE COUNTIES, OR IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND IN ONE13
OR MORE COUNTIES, A DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY14
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF15
ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE DIRECTOR DISTRICT RESIDE ; EXCEPT THAT, IF16
THE LARGEST NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE DIRECTOR DISTRICT17
RESIDE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, THE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED18
BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER WITH THE APPROVAL19
OF THE CITY COUNCIL.20
(B) A
DIRECTOR APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION21
(5)(g)(II)
SERVES UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR NOVEMBER ELECTION, AT22
WHICH THE DIRECTOR POSITION IS FILLED BY ELECTION PURSUANT TO THIS23
SECTION.24
25
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-123 as26
follows:27
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committee - creation - membership - report - definitions - repeal.2
(1) Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT3
OTHERWISE REQUIRES:4
(a) "C
OLORADO ENERGY OFFICE " OR "OFFICE" MEANS THE5
C
OLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-101.6
(b) "D
ISTRICT" MEANS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT7
CREATED IN ARTICLE 9 OF TITLE 32.8
(c) "RTD
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE" OR "COMMITTEE" MEANS9
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE10
CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.11
(2) Membership. (a) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE COLORADO12
ENERGY OFFICE THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT13
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE . THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO14
EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE DISTRICT AS15
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.16
(b) T
HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOURTEEN VOTING MEMBERS
17
AND ONE EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBER AS FOLLOWS :18
(I) S
IX VOTING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ,
19
INCLUDING ONE MEMBER WHO IS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF20
DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT, ONE MEMBER WHO IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF21
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT , AND FOUR MEMBERS WHO22
COLLECTIVELY HAVE EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS :23
(A) L
OCAL GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT 'S SERVICE AREA;
24
(B) F
INANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ;
25
(C) M
ULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ; AND
26
(D) E
NVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION ;
27
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THE SENATE, INCLUDING ONE MEMBER WHO IS TWENTY -TWO YEARS OF2
AGE OR YOUNGER AND WHO USES DISTRICT SERVICES , AND TWO MEMBERS3
WHO COLLECTIVELY HAVE EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS :4
(A) W
ORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ; AND
5
(B) T
RANSPORTATION EQUITY;
6
(III) O
NE VOTING MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN ECONOMIC
7
DEVELOPMENT, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE ; 8
(IV) T
HREE VOTING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE
9
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING:10
(A) O
NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS TRANSIT RIDERS WITH
11
DISABILITIES;12
(B) O
NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE LABOR ORGANIZATION
13
THAT REPRESENTS A PLURALITY OF TRANSIT WORKERS OF THE DISTRICT ;14
AND15
(C) O
NE MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN URBAN PLANNING ;
16
(V) O
NE VOTING MEMBER WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN SAFETY FOR THE
17
PUBLIC AND TRANSIT WORKERS, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF18
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND19
(VI) O
NE EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBER WHO IS A CURRENT
20
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT , APPOINTED BY21
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT.22
(c) T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE
23
AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE.24
(d) (I) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THE25
APPOINTMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER26
THAN AUGUST 1, 2025.27
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OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS FOR THE2
DURATION OF THE COMMITTEE 'S EXISTENCE.3
(III) I
F A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE COMMITTEE FOR ANY REASON ,4
THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO5
FILL THE VACANCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS .6
I
N MAKING THE VACANCY APPOINTMENT , THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY7
SHALL ENSURE THAT THE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS THE EXPERTISE8
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION.9
(e)
EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE SERVES WITHOUT10
COMPENSATION.11
(f) MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE REMOTELY IN12
COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES .13
(g) THE OFFICE SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE14
IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES.15
(3) Evaluation and recommendations. (a) T
HE PURPOSE OF THE16
COMMITTEE IS TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON :17
(I) T
HE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS18
AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE DISTRICT ;19
(II) C
OMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND20
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE DISTRICT;21
(III) T
HE REPRESENTATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE22
AGENCIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; AND23
(IV) T
HE DISTRICT'S WORKFORCE RETENTION.24
(b) T
HE COMMITTEE'S WORK IS INTENDED TO BUILD ON THE WORK25
OF THE PREVIOUS RTD ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE CREATED IN 2020.26
T
HE COMMITTEE SHOULD BEGIN ITS EVALUATION PURSUANT TO THIS27
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RECOMMENDATION INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RTD ACCOUNTABILITY2
COMMITTEE'S JULY 2021 FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF3
EXISTING DISTRICT SUBREGIONAL SERVICE COUNCILS AND IDENTIFICATION4
OF OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE5
SERVICE COUNCILS.6
(c) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2026, THE COMMITTEE SHALL7
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR , THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES8
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE , AND9
THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR10
SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , THAT INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF THE WORK11
ACCOMPLISHED BY THE RTD ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE, THE FINDINGS12
OF ITS EVALUATION, AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL13
ASSEMBLY CONCERNING MATTERS EVALUATED BY THE COMMITTEE .14
(4) Repeal. T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.15
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1204, amend
16
(3)(c)(I), (3)(d) introductory portion, (3)(d)(II)(A), (3)(d)(II)(B), and17
(3)(d)(II)(C); and add (3)(e) as follows:18
43-4-1204. Production fee for clean transit imposed by the19
enterprise - local transit operations program - local transit grant20
program - rail funding program - cash funds - report. (3) (c) Pursuant21
to the purposes of the local transit operations program, the enterprise shall22
allocate money from the local transit operations cash fund to eligible23
entities using a formula developed by the board, which shall be based on24
population, population density, local zoning, transit ridership, vehicle25
revenue miles, share of disproportionately impacted community26
population, and other transit-related criteria. An eligible entity that is27
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(I) Prior to receiving any money, submit the eligible entity's most2
recent service improvement plan or system optimization plan3
COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS to the board and describe how4
the money would be used to expand transit service, increase transit5
frequency, improve system-wide transit connectivity, and meet the other6
purposes described in subsection (3)(b) of this section;7
(d) An eligible entity,
EXCEPT FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ,
8
awarded money pursuant to subsection (3)(c) of this section that provides9
service to areas with a population of one million individuals or more10
shall:11
(II) Create, maintain, and regularly update the following on the12
eligible entity's website:13
(A) An annual update regarding the eligible entity's financial plan14
that includes a detailed report of all the eligible entity's capital projects15
that are in progress
AND THAT EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ;
16
(B) A quarterly update regarding all of the eligible entity's capital17
projects that are in progress
AND THAT EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ,
18
including a project schedule and project expenditure information for each19
project;20
(C) A public accountability dashboard that provides, at a21
minimum, accessible and transparent summary information regarding22
each of the eligible entity's capital projects that is in progress
AND THAT
23
EXCEEDS TEN MILLION DOLLARS ; the funding status of each project,24
including the project's total funding and expenditures to date; and the25
eligible entity's progress toward the completion of each project;26
(e) F
OR MONEY AWARDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(c) OF
27
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BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2025, AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY MAY BE EXEMPT FROM2
THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (3)(c)(I) AND (3)(d) OF3
THIS SECTION, IN THE ENTERPRISE'S DISCRETION, IF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY4
SUBMITS TO THE ENTERPRISE BY JULY 1, 2025, A PLAN OUTLINING HOW IT5
WILL MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .6
SECTION 10. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,7
$146,720 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the8
Colorado energy office. This appropriation is from the general fund and9
is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 0.110
FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for11
program administration.12
SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,13
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate14
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for15
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state16
institutions.17
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