SB274 Summary

• Establishes the United We Ride Commission within the Department of Senior Services to coordinate human service transportation for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals.

• Commission membership includes 15 members: heads of 10 state agencies (or designees), two legislative members appointed by the Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore, one consumer, one Governor's office representative, and one at-large member appointed by the Governor.

• Commissioner of the Department of Senior Services serves as chair and assigns staff to handle administrative duties including record-keeping and annual reporting.

• Commission must meet at least four times annually and develop educational plans for coordinated transportation, reduce restrictive regulations, identify cost-effective strategies, and establish task groups and public forums.

• Requires submission of annual report to the Governor in November detailing commission activities and impact on Alabama's public transportation coordination; all cabinet-level agencies must cooperate with the commission.