2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0191: SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires, beginning January 1, 2027, each designated seating position in any newly purchased or leased school bus to be equipped with a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system in good operating condition and meeting all applicable federal standards. Provides that the provisions do not apply to a school bus that is legally registered in another state and displaying valid registration plates of that state if the bus is not operated in Illinois on a regular basis and the bus is operated in Illinois in connection with a cultural, tourist, athletic, or other similar activity for students enrolled in a school located outside of Illinois. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate
1/22/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/22/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
1/28/2025
Assigned to Transportation
Senate
3/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
3/5/2025
Postponed - Transportation
Senate
3/19/2025
Do Pass Transportation; 014-003-000
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate
4/4/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate
4/4/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/8/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Senate
4/8/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/11/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate
4/23/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 002

Senate Amendment 002

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

4/4/2025Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/22/20257.4 KB