Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1318: Student transportation; revise manner of for students on vehicles other than school buses.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCE; TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND AUTHORITY FOR THE USE OF PASSENGER CARS OR MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES OTHER THAN SCHOOLS BUSES TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-41-27, mississippi code of 1972, to permit local school boards to enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding with local emergency officials and other appropriate agencies for the use of school buses under certain emergency circumstance; to revise the procedure and authority for the use of passenger cars or multipurpose passenger vehicles other than schools buses to transport students to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCE; TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND AUTHORITY FOR THE USE OF PASSENGER CARS OR MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES OTHER THAN SCHOOLS BUSES TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-41-27. (1) The local school boards, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, may: (a) Permit the use of publicly owned school buses for the transportation of participating students, teachers, coaches and sponsors in connection with athletic events, events of boys' and girls' clubs, events of Future Farmers of America or 4-H Clubs and special events in connection with the schools which the boards may consider a part of the educational program * * *; *HR43/R1515* H. B. No. 1318 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1515 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) (b) Permit the use of publicly owned school buses for the transportation of citizens for grand jury and other jury functions upon order of the court or as …
Sponsors
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Education
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Student transportation
Common questions
- What is HB1318?
- HB1318 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Student transportation; revise manner of for students on vehicles other than school buses.
- What does HB1318 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 37-41-27, mississippi code of 1972, to permit local school boards to enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding with local emergency officials and other appropriate agencies for the use of school buses under certain emergency circumstance; to revise the procedure and authority for the use of passenger cars or multipurpose passenger vehicles other than schools buses to transport students to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1318?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1318?
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB1318?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml
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