Relating to: school bus operation by drivers over 70 and drivers with medical conditions.
SB 393 allows school bus drivers over 70 or those whose endorsement was canceled due to medical conditions to reinstate their license by providing a healthcare provider's certification confirming they can safely operate a school bus. It requires drivers aged 70 or older to submit annual medical certification and undergo a medical review every four years to maintain their school bus endorsement. The bill establishes a clear reinstatement process: the department must reinstate the endorsement upon receiving proper medical documentation unless a reviewing board determines it's inappropriate. This directly affects school bus drivers in these categories by modifying medical review and reinstatement procedures.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 25, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
5
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator James
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator James
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Aug 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator James;
cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Penterman, Dittrich, Goeben, Goodwin, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau and O'Connor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jesse James
RRepublican
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