Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards
Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 524 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Groff, Michael | Baltimore County Public Schools | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sullivan, Daniel | International Motors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lostrom, Marty | Maryland School Bus Contractors Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Steve | Maryland School Bus Contractors Association | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan Jones, Nicole | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Groff, Michael | Baltimore County Public Schools | Oral |
| FWA | Lostrom, Marty | Maryland School Bus Contractors Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nelson, Steve | Maryland School Bus Contractors Association | Oral |