Pupil transportation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California’s pupil‑transportation rules by removing the 40‑hour annual driving cap for school staff who transport students on field trips, extracurriculars or sports, and by raising the cap to 200 hours for very small or frontier districts. It also creates a Rural Transportation Safety Grant to help those districts fund driver training, vehicle inspections and compliance, and it authorizes a limited “rural activity driver” program for qualified employees or volunteers using vehicles that seat ten or fewer people.

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Hearings

• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
3. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
4. Mar 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
5. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and TRANS.
6. Mar 23, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
7. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
8. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Hadwick · sponsor

Bill text

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