AN ACT CONCERNING FREE BUS PASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

HB 5382 would require state-owned or state-controlled bus services to provide free bus passes to all public high school students in Connecticut. The bill directly affects high school students enrolled in Connecticut public schools by eliminating their bus fare costs for transportation. It amends state law to mandate this benefit for all eligible students using designated state-run bus services. The policy change is a concrete, direct provision with no additional requirements or conditions specified in the bill text.