Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SB 322 — State Board of Education; include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; require

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights and funding requirements, so as to require that the State Board of Education include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; to amend Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equipment of school buses, so as to require that school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 322 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights and funding requirements, so as to require that the State Board of Education include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; to amend Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equipment of school buses, so as to require that school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 322?
SB 322 is sponsored by Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), and Gail Davenport (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 322?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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