SB-843
Education

Vehicles: school pupil transportation: advisory committee.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands the school transportation safety advisory committee from 11 to 13 members to include low-income voices.
  • Requires appointment of two low-income community members, one each from urban and rural areas.
  • Maintains the committee's role in developing school transportation safety regulations with CHP.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
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Summary

Senator Stern's proposal to expand California's school transportation advisory committee would add two members from low-income communities to the existing 11-member body that guides state regulations on pupil transportation safety. The committee, which assists the California Highway Patrol in developing safety rules for school buses and related operations, currently includes representatives from state agencies, school districts, bus contractors, and transportation professionals.

Under the proposed changes, the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol would appoint one member from an urban low-income community and one from a rural low-income area to serve alongside current committee members. These members include representatives from the State Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, California Highway Patrol, Office of Traffic Safety, school districts, and bus contractors, as well as a schoolbus driver, pediatrician, and pupil transportation operator.

The expanded committee would continue its mandate to advise the California Highway Patrol on regulations affecting school transportation safety and operations. The department must consult with committee members before adopting new rules or modifications to existing regulations governing pupil transportation.

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Introduced By

Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
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Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
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Tim GraysonD
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Monique LimonD
Senator
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Sabrina CervantesD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Henry SternD
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Tim GraysonD
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Monique LimonD
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Sabrina CervantesD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Tom UmbergD
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Lena GonzalezD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Dave CorteseD
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Catherine BlakespearD
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Caroline MenjivarD
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Jesse ArreguinD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands the school transportation safety advisory committee from 11 to 13 members to include low-income voices.
  • Requires appointment of two low-income community members, one each from urban and rural areas.
  • Maintains the committee's role in developing school transportation safety regulations with CHP.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Stern's proposal to expand California's school transportation advisory committee would add two members from low-income communities to the existing 11-member body that guides state regulations on pupil transportation safety. The committee, which assists the California Highway Patrol in developing safety rules for school buses and related operations, currently includes representatives from state agencies, school districts, bus contractors, and transportation professionals.

Under the proposed changes, the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol would appoint one member from an urban low-income community and one from a rural low-income area to serve alongside current committee members. These members include representatives from the State Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, California Highway Patrol, Office of Traffic Safety, school districts, and bus contractors, as well as a schoolbus driver, pediatrician, and pupil transportation operator.

The expanded committee would continue its mandate to advise the California Highway Patrol on regulations affecting school transportation safety and operations. The department must consult with committee members before adopting new rules or modifications to existing regulations governing pupil transportation.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Community Outlook

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Latest Voting History

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Relevant Contacts

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Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member