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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill requires special needs school buses to have video cameras, GPS, and two-way radios
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey legislation requires all school buses transporting special-needs students to be equipped with interior video cameras, real-time GPS tracking, and two-way communications equipment. The measure exempts collected video footage and GPS data from public records laws and directs state education and motor vehicle agencies to establish installation and data retention rules.
School districts operating special-needs transportation must incur equipment installation and maintenance costs while ensuring compliance with new state oversight standards.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Students with special needs
Their transit vehicles must be equipped with video monitoring, GPS tracking, and two-way communication devices.
School bus drivers
They operate vehicles equipped with interior cameras and real-time tracking while remaining subject to wireless telephone restrictions.
State Board of Education
The board must promulgate rules and regulations regarding equipment installation, data use, and video retention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific equipment must be added to special needs school buses?
Will parents or the public be able to view the video footage or GPS data collected from the buses?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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