Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts
Requiring the public school safety education program to include student instruction concerning school bus safety and the proper use of seat belts on school buses; requiring that school buses purchased after July 1, 2030, and registered in the State be equipped with, for every seat on the school bus, 3-point seat belts that are accessible to passengers; and prohibiting a civil action for damages based on the failure of a school bus operator to ensure that an occupant of a school bus was wearing a seat belt.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-03-28 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 100 | Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility | introduced |
| HB 1000 | Public Schools - School Mapping Data - Radius of School Grounds | passed_lower |
| HB 1003 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program | introduced |
| HB 1006 | Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options | introduced |
| HB 1013 | Prince George’s County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act | introduced |
| HB 1019 | School Bus Transition - Propane-Powered School Buses - Grant Program, Fund, and Purchase | introduced |
| HB 102 | Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures | passed_lower |
| HB 1028 | Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase | introduced |