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SB-843 • 2026

Vehicles: school pupil transportation: advisory committee.

Vehicles: school pupil transportation: advisory committee.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Stern
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the two new members will be chosen, leaving some uncertainty about the selection process.

School Pupil Transportation Advisory Committee Expansion

This law expands an advisory committee for school pupil transportation safety by adding two new members from low-income areas.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds two new members to the advisory committee for school pupil transportation.
  • Expands the total number of committee members from 11 to 13.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who work on or are involved with school bus safety rules in California.
  • Low-income community residents who will now be part of the advisory committee.

Terms To Know

Advisory Committee
A group that gives advice to help make decisions and create rules.
School Pupil Transportation
The process of moving students to and from school safely.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how the two new members will be chosen.
  • It is unclear what specific changes this expansion might bring to existing rules or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-03-12 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  3. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  4. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  5. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 843, as introduced, Stern.
Vehicles: school pupil transportation: advisory committee.
Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to adopt reasonable rules and regulations that, in the judgment of the department, are designed to promote the safe operation of specified vehicles, including, among other vehicles, schoolbuses and commercial motor vehicles. Existing law requires the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to appoint an advisory committee to assist with developing and adopting regulations affecting school pupil transportation. Existing law specifies appointment of the 11 members of the committee, including, among others, one member employed as a schoolbus driver.
This bill would expand the committee to 13 members by including the appointment of 2 members of low-income communities, as specified.

Current Bill Text

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