House Bill No. 6728 proposes to exempt veterans from paying fares on state-owned or state-controlled bus transportation services on Veterans' Day, which is observed annually on November 11. To qualify for this exemption, veterans must present a driver's license or identity card that indicates their veteran status to the bus driver or fare inspector. The bill also mandates that by January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Transportation must study the feasibility of extending this fare exemption to all modes of public transportation in the state by January 1, 2030, and develop a plan for implementation if deemed feasible. A report detailing the study's findings and recommendations must be submitted to the relevant legislative committees by February 1, 2026.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new legal language regarding the fare exemption for veterans while also referencing existing laws that allow veterans to have their status included on their driver's licenses or identity cards. The fiscal impact of this bill is expected to be minimal, as it is estimated that fewer than 15,000 veterans possess the necessary identification to qualify for the fare-free service, and the overall number of veterans utilizing bus services on Veterans' Day is unknown. The Department of Transportation's study is anticipated to have no significant fiscal impact.