SB558Introduced in the Senate
Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators
Introduced by Jay Taylor, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create the Protect Our Children at the Bus Stop Act.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657) · March 14, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
Committee substitute reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 197)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Judiciary
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
With amendment, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 536)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 625)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/19/2026
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb558 h jud am _1 (amendment)
- sb558 h jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb558 hfat akers 3-13 (amendment)
- sb558 hfat akers 3-13 adopted (amendment)
- sb558 sfat martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- sb558 sfat martin _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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