Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Latest action Mar 4, 2026

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation to review and promote such safety.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A233, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To promote safety in school transportation by studying existing policies and recommending necessary changes.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 5, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Angelo Santabarbara and 27 more on Agora

Republican16
Democratic13

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

School transportation safety is an often-overlooked issue that needs to be studied and improved. In January 2016, an elementary school principal was killed saving lives of her students as a school bus barreled towards them. Recently, a first-grade student in New Jersey was killed after being struck by a school bus. These are just two examples. It is imper- ative to ensure students are safe when not under the supervision of their parents and guardians, as well as to protect bus drivers and school officials entrusted with their care.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.317
1ST REPORT CAL.317
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Apr 15, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3071A
NY Senate
Apr 14, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Apr 3, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.452
1ST REPORT CAL.452
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 31, 2026. About our data

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