Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB508: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the suspension of an operator's license for repeatedly failing to stop for a school bus. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 14-111 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection, whenever the holder of any motor vehicle operator's license has been convicted or has forfeited any bond taken or has received a suspended judgment or sentence for any of the following violations, the commissioner shall, without hearing, suspend such person's operator's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state as follows: For a first violation of subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-224 or section 14-110, 14-215 or 53a-119b, for a period of not less than one year and, for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than two years; for a third and any subsequent violation of subsection (a) of section 14-279, for a period of six months; for a violation of section 14-222, for a period of not less than thirty days or more than ninety days and, for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than ninety days; for a violation of …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Donna Veach (R, 30)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Kathleen Kennedy (R, 119)
- Bob Godfrey (D, 110)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Jason Buchsbaum (R, 69)
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-95
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 544
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 263 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 199 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Traffic violations, Children, Youthful offenders
Common questions
- What is SB508?
- SB508 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.
- What does SB508 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the suspension of an operator's license for repeatedly failing to stop for a school bus. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB508?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB508?
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB508?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00508&which_year=2026
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