AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL BUS SPEED LIMIT
SB 570 proposes to establish a new speed restriction specifically for school buses. The bill mandates that school buses operating on a limited access highway must not exceed a speed that is ten miles per hour below the posted speed limit. This change directly affects school bus drivers and aims to regulate their speed on such roadways. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 1, 2025
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Total actions
5
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0
Committee
1
May 1, 2025
Committee
05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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