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Sponsored By: Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent)
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All COTA buses must carry first aid kits and fire extinguishers. Buses must be wheelchair-accessible, and priority seats are reserved for seniors and people with disabilities. These steps improve rider safety and access.
Fines are deposited in the general fund and allocated to COTA and DPS safety subaccounts; spending needs a legislative appropriation. COTA and DPS must report each year on fine revenue, spending, and safety results. The Public Auditor audits these subaccounts yearly and publishes the findings.
COTA operates under guidance from the Public Transportation Advisory Board. DPS and COTA run joint safety and public education campaigns about the new traffic rules. Before major traffic rules take effect, agencies must hold public hearings and include the community’s feedback.
COTA must ensure its buses meet CNMI environmental rules and prioritize electric or hybrid buses in new purchases. COTA must follow Federal Transit Administration requirements to keep federal grant eligibility. Twice a year, COTA reports to the Governor and Legislature on the progress of federally funded projects.
The law bans passing a stopped COTA bus on the side where people board or get off. You may pass in marked safety zones, or at traffic lights or with police direction, at up to 10 miles per hour. You must yield when a COTA bus signals with a flashing yield sign to reenter traffic. The Department of Public Safety enforces these rules with COTA. Fines are $50 to $250 per violation. You can appeal tickets in CNMI Traffic Court. These rules apply to COTA buses on fixed routes, shuttles, and demand-response services.
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Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan
Independent • House
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
All Roll Calls
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate Final Reading — Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
House Final Reading — Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
PL 24-24
Senate Final Reading — Passed
House Final Reading — Passed
House First Reading — Passed
Introduced
HB 24-11
3/11/2025
PL 24-24
3/11/2025
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