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NJ S1195
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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School buses transporting students with special needs must be equipped with integrated electronic seat belt alert systems featuring weight sensors that audibly and visually alert drivers when any seat belt is unfastened or improperly fastened while in motion.
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Buses must also have unique barcodes on interior and exterior surfaces that drivers scan during required post-trip visual inspections to verify no students were left on board.
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The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, will establish rules and regulations for the design and installation of these safety systems.
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The law takes effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires school buses transporting students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
1/13/2026