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S2861Introduced in the Senate

Creating a special commission to examine school bus safety

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Paul Mark, District BERKSH

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to create a special commission to examine school bus safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  7. Hearing rescheduled to 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:50 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  8. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  9. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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