A bill for an act relating to regional transit districts.

HF 258 lowers the population threshold for counties to create regional transit districts in Iowa from 175,000 to 150,000 residents. This change allows counties with populations between 150,000 and 175,000, along with participating cities, to form these districts through Chapter 28E agreements. The bill directly affects counties meeting the new threshold and cities without existing urban transit systems, which may choose to decline participation via a resolution. Key provisions clarify that districts will include unincorporated county areas and cities without transit systems, while maintaining existing rules for city participation. The bill modifies Iowa Code Section 28M.2 to implement this population change.