Enact the School Bus Safety Act

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 School Bus Safety Act establishes a state fund financed by fines for passing stopped school buses and uses the money to give grants to school districts for safety upgrades such as cameras and crossing arms. It also defines new rules for drivers, deputy registrars, and vehicle inspections, and sets higher fines and misdemeanor penalties for violations. The measure aims to protect children boarding and leaving buses and to improve overall pupil‑transport safety.

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Hearings

• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: Sub. H. B. No. 251, Sub. H. B. No. 3, H. B. No. 533, S. B. No. 416, Sub. H. B. No. 217, S. B. No. 237
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: Am. H. B. No. 297, H. B. No. 464, S. B. No. 416, Sub. H. B. No. 217, H. B. No. 533, Sub. H. B. No. 251, Sub. H. B. No. 3
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · May 20, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 218, H. B. No. 311, Am. H. B. No. 359, H. B. No. 533, Sub. H. B. No. 3, Sub. H. B. No. 251, Am. H. B. No. 297
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Apr 15, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 218, S. B. No. 236, S. B. No. 321, Sub. H. B. No. 3, H. B. No. 311
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Feb 11, 2026
• House Finance: Sub. H. B. No. 3, Sub. H. B. No. 2, H. B. No. 298
  House Finance · May 27, 2025

History

1. Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee
2. Jun 12, 2025Introduced
3. Jun 11, 2025Passed
4. May 27, 2025Reported - Substitute
5. May 7, 2025Reported - Re-referred to Finance
6. Apr 30, 2025Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference
7. Jan 28, 2025Referred to committee
8. Jan 23, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Bernie Willis (R) · sponsor
• Bernard Willis
• Beryl Piccolantonio
• Cecil Thomas
• Christine Cockley
• Darnell T. Brewer
• Eric Synenberg
• Gary Click
• Jack K. Daniels
• Josh Williams
• Mark Hiner
• Mark Johnson
• Mark Sigrist
• Riordan T. McClain
• Sean P. Brennan
• Tex Fischer
• Thaddeus J. Claggett

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