# 119-s-5264: Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

119-s-5264, Bus Operator Safety and Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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- As of: 2026-08-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5264
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Requires a full floor-to-ceiling barrier around the bus operator workstation on many federally funded new fixed-route buses.** The bill would target buses 30 feet or longer with a useful life of 10 years or more, and it allows a labor-negotiated waiver for specific purchases.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bus operator barriers on large buses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require floor-to-ceiling barriers around the operator workstation on certain new fixed-route buses. The rule would begin two years after enactment. It would apply to new buses 30 feet or longer with a useful life of 10 years or more bought with Federal funds, except fund…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2398: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5264 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5264)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2398: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2398)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5264 (as of 2026-08-22).