HB416Introduced in the House of Delegates
School buses; use for public purposes by local governing bodies, insurance reimbursement.
Introduced by Elizabeth Guzman, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Use of school buses for public purposes by local governing bodies; insurance reimbursement. Permits any local governing body that use school buses for certain public purposes pursuant to an agreement with a school board to reimburse the school board for the proportionate share of any insurance costs, both fixed and variable, of such buses incurred by such school board that are attributable to the use of such buses pursuant to such agreement in lieu of the existing statutory requirement for such a local governing body to supply sufficient insurance for such school buses.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0922)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
65
Yes
33
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102152D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB416)
Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (11-Y 3-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (29-Y 11-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB416ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB416)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 922 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0922)
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