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SB 52: School Buses

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

School Buses; Revising the definition of the term “school bus” as it relates to state uniform traffic control; revising the definition of the term “school bus” as it relates to driver licenses to include a motor vehicle used to transport students to and from a charter school, in addition to a public or private school, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/20/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/15/2025 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    5/3/2025 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

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  • SB 52, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/20/2024 at 4:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. Page 4 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.6145 School buses; safety belts or other restraint systems required. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.72 Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use. Page 7 (pdf)
    322.01 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    324.022 Financial responsibility for property damage. Page 7 (pdf)
    627.733 Required security. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 2 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 9 (pdf)

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