- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Feb 10, 2026
What it does
The SECURES Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking within 180 days of enactment to establish new federal seat belt standards for all new school buses, regardless of size. The proposed rulemaking must consider the safety benefits of lap/shoulder (Type 2) seat belts, findings from the National Transportation Safety Board, prior statements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, innovative seat belt technologies, and existing state-level experiences with school bus seat belts. The bill affects school bus manufacturers, operators, and passengers by initiating a federal rulemaking process that could lead to mandatory…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.