An Act to require seat belts on school buses

This bill requires all Massachusetts school buses - public, charter, vocational, private, and parochial - to install lap-shoulder seat belts at every seat by September 1, 2027. It mandates that all passengers wear these belts during bus operation, with schools adding seat belt instruction to driver training. The law also directs the insurance commissioner to create premium discounts for school buses equipped with federally approved seat belts, effective before September 2025. These changes directly affect school bus operators, students, and insurance providers across all school types.