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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying stopping requirements for vehicles approaching school buses; modifying first aid kit requirements on school buses; requiring USDOT numbers for all school buses; authorizing use of school buses on public roads for training purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.011, subdivision 71; 169.444, subdivision 1; 169.448, subdivision 1; 169.449, by adding a subdivision; 169.454, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.
AI Summary
This bill modifies several requirements for school buses in Minnesota, including allowing school buses to be used for training purposes for school employees or those under contract with schools, clarifying that drivers must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and extended stop-signal arms, and adding a warning for vehicles approaching a school bus that is about to activate its flashing red lights. It also mandates that all school buses must obtain a USDOT (United States Department of Transportation) number for tracking inspections, updates the requirements for first-aid kits on school buses by referencing national standards for newer vehicles and specifying a minimum for older ones, and permits licensed commercial driver training schools to use buses on public roads without the school bus warning signals.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Second reading (on 04/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3985/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3985/versions/0/pdf/ |
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