TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and adoption of proposed legislative positions.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer Experience
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report tracks state, regional, and federal policymaking to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and its goal of building strong public and policymaker support. Decisions at every level of government can positively or negatively impact District operations and revenues, making it essential to monitor and influence policy as needed.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
Late last month, at the District's request, Senators Padila and Schiff signed on to a letter urging Banking Committee & Appropriations Committee leaders to ensure robust public transit funding in the next Surface Transportation Authorization bill. Specifically, the letter urged Committee leaders to maintain current advanced appropriations for public transit and ensure that at least 20 percent of new revenues in the Highway Trust Fund support public transportation. Without guaranteed transit funding, agencies could face severe budget cuts, leading to crumbling infrastructure, stalled service expansion, and real impacts to riders and the economy.
On February 3, the House voted 217-214 to approve the final FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill. Shortly thereafter, the President signed it into law, ending a four-day partial government shutdown and securing needed funding for public transportati...
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