# Connecticut SB 00508: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.

Connecticut SB 00508, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00508
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To suspend the operator's license of a person who has repeatedly violated state law requiring a motor vehicle to stop for a school bus that is displaying flashing red signal lights.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Veach (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick E. Callahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Stafstrom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | House | House Roll Call Vote 263 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 199 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-26: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-26: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-19: Public Act 26-95 (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: House Passed (House)
- 2026-04-30: House Calendar Number 544 (House)
- 2026-04-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: File Number 620 (legislature)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Calendar Number 398 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Public Hearing 03/18 (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-95, 2026-04-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00095-R00SB-00508-PA.PDF)
- File No. 620, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 620: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 620: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 263: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00263-R00SB00508-HV.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00JUD-CV115-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 199: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00199-R00SB00508-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-95: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00095-R01SB-00508-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-95 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00095-R00SB-00508-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 620 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 620 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 620 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00508-R000620-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 263 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00263-R00SB00508-HV.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00508-R00JUD-CV115-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 199 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00199-R00SB00508-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-95 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00095-R01SB-00508-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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