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MN HF4063
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lucille Rehm
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "school bus" to include vehicles used to provide driver training to employees of schools, school districts, or contracted operators
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Modifies the stopping requirement for vehicles approaching school buses by removing the reference to the extended stop-signal arm, requiring drivers to stop when the bus displays flashing red lights (stop-signal arm reference retained only for when vehicles may proceed)
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Requires all persons, districts, or operators providing school transportation to obtain a USDOT number for tracking vehicle inspections
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Updates first aid kit requirements: model year 2027 and newer school buses must have kits meeting National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures (NSTSP) standards; all type III vehicles must comply by January 1, 2030
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Exempts licensed commercial driver training schools from restrictions on operating school bus-painted vehicles on public roads, provided they do not use stop-signal arms or flashing warning lights during training
Legislative Description
Stopping requirements for vehicles approaching school buses modified, first aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers for all school buses required, and use of school buses on public roads for training purposes authorized.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
3/9/2026