Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 5, 2026
What it does
The Bus Operator Safety and Security Act would require that new fixed route buses 30 feet or longer with a useful life of 10 or more years, purchased with certain federal funds, be equipped with a full-height barrier around the operator’s workstation to prevent unwanted entry of persons, fluids, or objects, while maintaining the operator’s visibility. This requirement would take effect two years after enactment, unless a labor organization representing the majority of the frontline workforce agrees to waive it for a specific bus purchase. The bill amends Section 5329 of Title 49, United States Code, to establish this safety standard for public transportation recipients using federal funds…
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Where it goes next
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