Bills

HB 1780: DOE; STUDENT TRANSPORTATION; SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM; FARES; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Education to establish a student bus fare rate system that includes free school bus passes for students who meet certain statutory requirements.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/31/2055.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education9MIN
Mar 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education6MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Education1MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

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