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Maryland General Assembly · SB0968 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 524 (Chapter 524)

Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Exempting the driver's seat of a school bus from the requirement that a school bus be constructed with certain materials that enable it to meet all the criteria of the school bus seat upholstery fire block test established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted by the most recent National Congress on School Transportation.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 17, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Gallion
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 524 (as of Aug 30, 2026).