To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement
HB 5587 requires school buses to have cameras that automatically send footage of drivers illegally passing stopped buses directly to law enforcement for ticketing. It applies to drivers who violate school bus stop laws (e.g., passing when flashing lights are active), which currently carry fines and license suspensions. The bill adds a new enforcement mechanism: camera footage is transmitted directly to police without manual reporting, streamlining the process for issuing citations. This directly affects drivers who fail to stop for school buses, with penalties ranging from $500 fines for first offenses to jail time for repeat or severe violations causing injury or death.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
89–1
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 99
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican90
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 333)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Funkhouser
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Bill Roop
RRepublican
Co
Chris Toney
RRepublican
Co
David Cannon
RRepublican
Co
Jarred Cannon
RRepublican
Co
Josh Holstein
RRepublican
Co
Lori Dittman
RRepublican
Co
Mark Dean
RRepublican
Co
Rick Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Clark
RRepublican
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