SB 919: Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. Requires the governing body or transportation district commission of any county or city that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services to (i) require such company to provide any employee of such company providing such services compensation and benefits that are, at a minimum, equivalent to the compensation and benefits provided to a public employee, as defined in the bill, with a position requiring equivalent qualifications and years of service; (ii) provide transportation services through such company's own employees; and (iii) if such transportation district commission, county, or city subsequently elects to provide its own system of public transportation, adopt an ordinance or resolution providing for collective bargaining, ensure all employees of such private company are offered employment with such subsequent public transportation system without loss of compensation or benefits, and ensure the recognition of any lawful collective bargaining representative of such private company's employees. This bill is identical to HB 2619.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 2, 2025Senate sustained Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025Passed by for the day
3. March 24, 2025Vetoed by Governor
4. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
6. March 10, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB919)
7. March 10, 2025Signed by President
8. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker
9. March 7, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB919ER)
10. March 7, 2025Enrolled
11. February 19, 2025House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
12. February 19, 2025Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

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