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MA H3787

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Priscila Sousa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a simplified CDL licensing pathway for individuals who intend to operate only school buses
  • Exempts school bus-only CDL applicants from written test questions on vehicle engine maintenance and mechanical component inspections
  • Restricts licenses obtained through this process exclusively to school bus operation
  • Requires holders of school bus-only CDLs to pass the full written examination without exemptions before operating other commercial vehicles
  • Shifts vehicle inspection and maintenance responsibility to the entity that owns the school bus

Legislative Description

Addressing the shortage of school bus drivers

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

9/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/29/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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