Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB968: Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Exempting the driver's seat of a school bus from the requirement that a school bus be constructed with certain materials that enable it to meet all the 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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards FOR the purpose of repealing exempting the driver's seat of a school bus from the requirement that a school bus be constructed with certain materials that enable it to meet certain criteria established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted by the most recent National Congress on School Transportation; and generally relating to school bus fire safety standards…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards FOR the purpose of repealing exempting the driver's seat of a school bus from the requirement that a school bus be constructed with certain materials that enable it to meet certain criteria established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted by the most recent National Congress on School Transportation; and generally relating to school bus fire safety standards. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 7-808 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 7-808. (a) In this section, "school bus" has the meaning stated in § 11-153 of the Transportation Article. (b) (1) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A school bus shall be constructed with materials that enable it to meet all the criteria of the school bus seat upholstery fire block test established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted at the most recent National Congress on School Transportation. (2) THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF A SCHOOL BUS. (c)] The Motor Vehicle Administration, with the advice of the Department, shall …
Sponsors
- Jason Gallion (R, SD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 524
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (134-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
- : Referred Environment and Transportation Ways and Means
- : Third Reading Passed (41-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {223529/1 Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (134-0) (April 13, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (41-0) (March 23, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB968?
- SB968 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards.
- What does SB968 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards FOR the purpose of repealing exempting the driver's seat of a school bus from the requirement that a school bus be constructed with certain materials that enable it to meet certain criteria established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted by the most recent National Congress on School Transportation; and generally relating to school bus fire safety standards…
- What is the status of SB968?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 524 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB968?
- Jason Gallion (R, SD-035).
- Where is the official record for SB968?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0968?ys=2026RS
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