SB428
School crossing zones; expands definition to include higher educational institutions.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Jan. 23, 2026
Senate: Senate committee offered
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. School crossing zones; institutions of higher education.
Expands the definition of 'school crossing zone' to include areas surrounding schools where the presence of students reasonably requires a special warning to motorists and provides that the term 'school' as it relates to a school crossing zone includes public institutions of higher education and nonprofit private institutions of higher ... (More) education. Currently, the definition of 'school crossing zone' includes only areas surrounding schools where the presence of children requires such warning. Existing provisions of law allowing photo speed monitoring devices to be installed in school crossing zones will apply to any location that meets the expanded definition. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100588D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 8-N)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Failed to report from Transportation with substitute (6-Y 8-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
