SF 3623 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights requirement

This bill requires drivers to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus displaying flashing red lights while children are boarding or exiting. It directly affects all drivers approaching school buses on Minnesota roads, mandating they remain stopped until the red lights cease flashing. The bill also adds a new provision warning drivers that amber lights indicate red lights will soon activate, requiring them to prepare to stop. These changes aim to improve safety for children near school bus stops. The bill is currently pending passage after committee approval.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 03/27/26
executive
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 03/27/26
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 03/27/26
executive
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF3436
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors