SB221Introduced in the Senate
School crossing zones; active times, locality may increase time preceding & following school hours.
Introduced by Michael Jones, District 77
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
School crossing zones; active times. Authorizes a local governing body, by ordinance, to increase from 30 minutes to up to 60 minutes the period of time before and after regular school hours during which school crossing zones are active if it determines that children will be going to or from school during that period of time.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (80-Y 15-N 0-A) · March 9, 2026
80
Yes
15
No
4
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.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Absent |
| 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 26103248D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate committee offered
Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106103D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Transportation Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB221)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time
Passed House (80-Y 15-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB221ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB221)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 337 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
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