CT HB05256

Transit districts with member municipalities totaling less than 100,000 population face reduced state subsidies starting fiscal year 2022-2023, beginning at 90% of operating expenses and decreasing by 5 percentage points annually through fiscal year 2032-2033

Commissioner of Transportation may waive subsidy reductions if a transit district applies, demonstrates intent to merge with partners to reach 100,000 combined population, and provides regionalization status updates

Starting fiscal year 2033-2034, transit districts below the 100,000 population threshold will permanently receive no more than 40% state subsidy for operating expenses

Transit districts receiving federal rural transportation assistance program funding under 49 USC 5311(b)(3) are exempt from these provisions

Effective date: July 1, 2022