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A09259Introduced in the Assembly

Requires motor carriers that operate charter buses to have pre-trip safety briefings on the mandatory use of safety belts by passengers and fines for such violations.

Engrossed

Introduced by William Magnarelli, District 129

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Official description

Requires motor carriers that operate charter buses to have pre-trip safety briefings on the mandatory use of safety belts by passengers and fines for such violations.

Where it stands

RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · April 29, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. referred to transportation

  2. referred to transportation

  3. reported referred to codes

  4. reported

  5. advanced to third reading cal.277

  6. passed assembly

  7. delivered to senate

  8. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  9. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8691

  10. 3RD READING CAL.253

  11. PASSED SENATE

  12. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

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