A 4479

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 24, 2026.

School bus transporting student w/ disabilities-call 911, life-threatening emerg.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-4479
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee Education
General Assembly introduced 2026-02-24
Education Public Safety Tax / Budget / Appropriations Transportation
Summary

Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.

Sponsor
Haider, Shama A.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-24 Status introduced
2026-02-24 Latest Action INT 1RA REF AED
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