HB 1610

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1610
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-06-20
Education Transportation
Summary

Repealing the requirement that a school bus be constructed with materials that enable it to meet all criteria of the school bus seat upholstery fire block test established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted by the most recent National Congress on School Transportation.

Sponsor
Delegate Kerr
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status in_committee
2026-02-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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