relative to child safety at school bus stops.
HB 1209 requires school districts, bus operators, and drivers to place bus stops so students never need to cross traffic lanes when boarding or exiting. It specifically prohibits drivers from allowing children to cross any lane of traffic for these activities. The bill amends state law to mandate this safety measure, directly affecting school transportation operations statewide. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 10
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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