2013 House Bill 4491

Preempt restrictive local “jitney” regulations

Introduced in the House

March 21, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To preempt local governments from imposing on “jitneys” the restrictive regulations that currently apply to “limousines,” which generally have the effect of banning this alternative form of public transportation. Jitneys are privately owned, shared ride services that use a regular passenger cars or vans traveling along a semi-fixed route.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure