First Look at 2026 Tax Proposal to Keep Bay Area Transit Running

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Bay Area lawmakers are unveiling the first draft of a November 2026 regional sales tax measure designed to help the largest Bay Area transit agencies deal with a long-term financial crisis that could lead to deep, long-lasting service cuts.

The measure is outlined in a bill, SB 63, by state Sens. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley), who released the first details of the proposal Monday.

Their bill would authorize a sales tax measure in San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The legislation includes a provision that allows San Mateo and Santa Clara county officials to decide whether they want to participate by July 31…

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