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New House amendment on SB2111 would reshape regional transit board, add new revenue tools
Summary
A newly filed House amendment to S.B.2111 would reorganize regional transit governance and create several new revenue options, including a 0.25% regional sales-tax increase and a per-ticket surcharge on large-event venues; staff briefed the county committee on local implications and timing.
County staff briefed the committee on S.B.2111 (House amendment 2), a substantial transit funding and governance package the House filed late and that remained subject to action in the Senate during veto-session deadlines.
Alicia and Scott summarized provisions relevant to local governments: the bill would create a 20-member successor entity (the NEDA board in the briefing) and set a 12-vote approval threshold for key actions plus a requirement that at least two of four geographic subgroups concur on certain matters. The amendment includes proposed new revenue…
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