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HD 5998·MA·house

An Act concerning school bus safety (Lens' Law)

In CommitteeFiled Mar 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rob Consalvo
Latest Action

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation

Apr 23, 2026

Summary

The bill sets up a state grant that lets school districts pay for sensors that detect objects in front of or behind school buses. It also changes the law to require every school bus to have those sensors and orders the transportation division to issue rules and report on the program. The aim is to make bus loading and unloading safer for students.

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