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What it is

Bill proposes summer 2024 train and bus discounts for young people

Amendments step 3 of 7· Lapsed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 20 June 2024. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on measures to promote the use of collective land public transport by young people for trips made during the summer period of 2024 (originating from Royal Decree-Law 3/2024, of 4 June).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000028· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The bill would create discounts on land public transport tickets for young people born between 1994 and 2006, of Spanish nationality or foreign nationals legally residing in Spain. Trips must take place between July 1 and September 30, 2024, and users must register on the Ministry of Transport website.
  2. Renfe would apply a 90% discount on one-way and round-trip tickets on medium-distance rail services, including commuter and meter-gauge services, and a 50% discount on Avant services. The Ministry would compensate Renfe with 20 million euros.
  3. For commercial trains, applying the 50% discount (capped at 30 euros per trip) would be voluntary for rail companies, which must notify it within ten days. 50 million euros are provided to compensate them.
  4. Bus companies running regular state-wide services would have to apply a 90% discount on one-way and round-trip tickets. 55 million euros are provided to compensate them.
  5. The Interrail Pass for young people would get a 50% discount if bought on Renfe's website, for trips starting between July 1 and September 30, 2024. 5 million euros are provided to compensate Renfe.
  6. Operators applying the discounts must state in their advertising that the Ministry of Transport funds them. The rule would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

  • Young people born between 1994 and 2006, Spanish or foreign nationals legally residing in Spain: Could buy train and bus tickets with discounts of up to 90% and the Interrail Pass at half price, if they register first on the Ministry's website.
  • Renfe Viajeros S.M.E., SA: Would have to apply the discounts on medium-distance, commuter, meter-gauge and Avant services, and sell the Interrail Pass at 50% off; it would receive financial compensation.
  • Rail companies with commercial services: Could apply a 50% discount on their commercial fares (capped at 30 euros per trip) if they notify it within ten days, and would receive compensation.
  • Bus concessionaires under state jurisdiction: Would have to apply a 90% discount on one-way and round-trip tickets, and would receive compensation.

Words worth knowing

Pase Interrail (Interrail Pass)
A personal, non-transferable pass allowing train travel through 33 European countries, or by boat between Italy and Greece.
Servicios Avant (Avant services)
High-speed medium-distance train services operated by Renfe.
Obligaciones de servicio público (public service obligations)
Transport services that companies provide under contract with the government, with fares and conditions set by it.
Real decreto-ley (royal decree-law)
A rule with the force of law that the Government can adopt on extraordinary and urgent grounds; it must later be validated by Congress.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 3 of 7 steps. It reached Amendments, and today it is lapsed.

  1. Introduced20 June 2024Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted25 June 2024The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments28 June 2024Groups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2024Dec 202511. 20 June 2024: Presentación22. 25 June 2024: Comisión de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible Publicación desde 25/06/2024 hasta 28/06/202433. 25 June 2024: Calificación44. 28 June 2024: Comisión de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible Enmiendas desde 28/06/2024 hasta 06/10/202655. 6 October 2026: Concluido - (Caducado) desde 06/10/2026 hasta 04/11/2026

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We never say “passed” because of a vote: the files do not say which majority was needed.

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