Relating to the careless operation of a motor vehicle
HB 2742 increases penalties for drivers who fail to stop for a school bus by adding 5 points to their license for this violation. It also allows school districts to install cameras on school buses to detect such failures, but only when the bus is actively loading or unloading students (stop arm extended and lights activated). School districts must approve camera use through a board vote, and footage can only be used as evidence for the violation - unrelated footage cannot be retained. The bill does not require districts to install cameras, only offers this option as a safety tool.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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Perfected
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Re-Perfected
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MINOR
The bill was re-perfected to expand its scope from repealing two sections to repealing three, adding a new point system for traffic violations. This change introduces a formal points system for license suspension and revocation, replacing previous specific penalty structures with a broader framework that assigns point values to various offenses.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include the repeal of section 302.302 and the addition of six new sections, including a comprehensive point system for traffic violations.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new point system for assessing driver license suspensions and revocations based on specific traffic violations.
ENFORCEMENT
Introduced specific point values for offenses such as speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving while intoxicated.
SCOPE
Expanded the list of repealed statutes to include section 302.302 and added new sections (160.3300, 302.302, 304.1020, and 304.1023) to the enacted law.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
18
Committee
15
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 138 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-Perfected (H) - HA 1, HSA 1 to HA 2, HA 3, HA 4, adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted (H) - adoption of HA 2 - AYES: 135 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted (H) - adoption of HCS - AYES: 137 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted (H) - Perfection - AYES: 135 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred: Transportation(H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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