The STAR Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. The bill is actively moving as it waits for the committee to discuss it further.
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Unlikely to pass
While the bill has bipartisan support in the Senate, small changes to transit rules often struggle to pass unless they are part of a much larger transportation package.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3275 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill would change federal law to let local transit agencies use federal money to include art in their building projects. Right now, there are restrictions that make it hard or impossible to use this specific funding for things like murals or sculptures in bus and train stations.
The goal is to make public transit spaces more welcoming and beautiful for the millions of people who use them every day. Supporters believe that adding art can help reduce crime, improve the rider experience, and support local artists in the community.
If passed, this would not provide new money but would give local governments more flexibility in how they spend the transportation funds they already receive. It removes a specific rule that currently blocks art from being part of federally funded transit budgets.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Apr 21, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
STAR Act
Bill NumberS 4354
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
