Track LegislationIntroducedIntro
Int 0856-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 63d
Require Safety Signs Near All School Entrances
In committee as of May 27, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the Department of Transportation to paint and install overhead safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The signs would alert drivers to watch out for school children and pedestrians in the area.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Transportation to paint school safety signs and install overhead school safety signs on each street where a school entrance is located to alert drivers to the presence of school-aged children and pedestrians.