2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0397: Reduces the course time required to become a school bus driver for applicants who have a valid commercial driver’s license.

Legislative Summary

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Reduces the course time required to become a school bus driver for applicants who have a valid commercial driver’s license.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate
3/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
Senate
4/2/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
Senate
4/25/2025
Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ujifusa
Linda Ujifusa
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/2025129.5 KB