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FL S0052

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ileana Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "school bus" across multiple Florida statutes (ss. 316.003, 322.01, and 1006.25) to explicitly include motor vehicles used to transport students to and from charter schools, in addition to public and private schools
  • Amends s. 1006.25 to include school buses purchased under s. 1002.42(15) for private schools and vehicles used for charter school student transportation under s. 1002.33(20)(c) within the school bus definition
  • Requires that motor vehicles leased from county or municipal transit authorities for transporting public, private, or charter school students meet standards established by the State Board of Education
  • Reenacts eight related statutes — covering impact fees, discretionary sales surtaxes, school bus safety belts, bus color/insignia requirements, financial responsibility, insurance security, the Hope Scholarship Program, and district school tax — to incorporate the amended school bus definition
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

School Buses

Last Action

Died in Transportation

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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