LD 2159·ME·house
An Act To Require School Buses To Be Equipped With And To Use School Bus Crossing Arms
FailedFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Valli GEIGER
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Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Apr 29, 2026
Summary
The bill would make it mandatory for all school buses built in model year 2021 or later to be equipped with a crossing arm and require the driver to extend the arm whenever the bus stops to load or unload students. Failure to do so would be a Class E crime and could result in the driver losing their school‑bus endorsement for at least two years. The measure is aimed at improving safety for children boarding and exiting school buses.
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