# North Carolina HB 1204: AN ACT TO REQUIRE SEAT BELTS AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS ON SCHOOL BUSES AND ACTIVITY BUSES PURCHASED, LEASED, OR RENTED BY PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

North Carolina HB 1204, AN ACT TO REQUIRE SEAT BELTS AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS ON SCHOOL BUSES AND ACTIVITY BUSES PURCHASED, LEASED, OR RENTED BY PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1204
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE SEAT BELTS AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS ON SCHOOL BUSES AND ACTIVITY BUSES PURCHASED, LEASED, OR RENTED BY PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, BUSES, CHARTER SCHOOLS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SEATBELTS & RESTRAINTS, SECONDARY EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1204v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1204v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1204v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1204v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1204-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).