Senate committee advances bill to reshape RTD board after heated debate
Senate Transportation and Energy Committee voted 8–1 to advance SB 26,150, a bill to cut the RTD board from 15 to 9 members and add appointed seats for technical expertise; sponsors said the change will curb parochialism, while opponents warned it reduces voter control.
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The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee voted 8–1 to send Senate Bill 26,150 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation after a full day of testimony and amendment votes. Sponsors Senator Baugh and co-prime Senator Judah said the hybrid 5‑elected/4‑appointed board in the bill will add expertise in finance, planning and operations while preserving elected representation to improve ridership and system performance.
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