diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3657d3e..722ef34 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [3.13.0](https://github.com/terraform-aws-modules/terraform-aws-eventbridge/compare/v3.12.0...v3.13.0) (2024-11-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add Event Bus `description` argument ([#142](https://github.com/terraform-aws-modules/terraform-aws-eventbridge/issues/142)) ([200310d](https://github.com/terraform-aws-modules/terraform-aws-eventbridge/commit/200310d8dd3deb5c10ac99c5d0e7f128b386d566))
+
 ## [3.12.0](https://github.com/terraform-aws-modules/terraform-aws-eventbridge/compare/v3.11.0...v3.12.0) (2024-10-26)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f125ec4..fe8de7e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -381,13 +381,13 @@ module "eventbridge" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 
 ## Modules
 
@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_attach_sns_policy"></a> [attach\_sns\_policy](#input\_attach\_sns\_policy) | Controls whether the SNS policy should be added to IAM role for EventBridge Target | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_attach_sqs_policy"></a> [attach\_sqs\_policy](#input\_attach\_sqs\_policy) | Controls whether the SQS policy should be added to IAM role for EventBridge Target | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_attach_tracing_policy"></a> [attach\_tracing\_policy](#input\_attach\_tracing\_policy) | Controls whether X-Ray tracing policy should be added to IAM role for EventBridge | `bool` | `false` | no |
+| <a name="input_bus_description"></a> [bus\_description](#input\_bus\_description) | Event bus description | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_bus_name"></a> [bus\_name](#input\_bus\_name) | A unique name for your EventBridge Bus | `string` | `"default"` | no |
 | <a name="input_cloudwatch_target_arns"></a> [cloudwatch\_target\_arns](#input\_cloudwatch\_target\_arns) | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the Cloudwatch Log Streams you want to use as EventBridge targets | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_connections"></a> [connections](#input\_connections) | A map of objects with EventBridge Connection definitions. | `any` | `{}` | no |
diff --git a/examples/api-gateway-event-source/README.md b/examples/api-gateway-event-source/README.md
index 9332ca1..d9b97ee 100644
--- a/examples/api-gateway-event-source/README.md
+++ b/examples/api-gateway-event-source/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/api-gateway-event-source/versions.tf b/examples/api-gateway-event-source/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/api-gateway-event-source/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/api-gateway-event-source/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/complete/README.md b/examples/complete/README.md
index 278d6b6..ff53e81 100644
--- a/examples/complete/README.md
+++ b/examples/complete/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_null"></a> [null](#requirement\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_null"></a> [null](#provider\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/complete/versions.tf b/examples/complete/versions.tf
index bf79675..58f91fb 100644
--- a/examples/complete/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/complete/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/default-bus/README.md b/examples/default-bus/README.md
index 99c0c62..80840a7 100644
--- a/examples/default-bus/README.md
+++ b/examples/default-bus/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/default-bus/versions.tf b/examples/default-bus/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/default-bus/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/default-bus/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-api-destination/README.md b/examples/with-api-destination/README.md
index 4f5cb36..8d96ee8 100644
--- a/examples/with-api-destination/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-api-destination/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/with-api-destination/main.tf b/examples/with-api-destination/main.tf
index ef038ed..d6ac8f9 100644
--- a/examples/with-api-destination/main.tf
+++ b/examples/with-api-destination/main.tf
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ module "eventbridge" {
   create_connections      = true
   create_api_destinations = true
 
-  bus_name = "${random_pet.this.id}-bus"
+  bus_name        = "${random_pet.this.id}-bus"
+  bus_description = "Event bus with API destination"
 
   attach_api_destination_policy = true
 
diff --git a/examples/with-api-destination/versions.tf b/examples/with-api-destination/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/with-api-destination/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-api-destination/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-archive/README.md b/examples/with-archive/README.md
index d21202c..6ab27c1 100644
--- a/examples/with-archive/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-archive/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/with-archive/versions.tf b/examples/with-archive/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/with-archive/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-archive/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/README.md b/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/README.md
index 517dd00..5c8b2a6 100644
--- a/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/versions.tf b/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-ecs-scheduling/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/README.md b/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/README.md
index 85e5f17..2ca54b1 100644
--- a/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_null"></a> [null](#requirement\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/versions.tf b/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/versions.tf
index bf79675..58f91fb 100644
--- a/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-lambda-scheduling/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-permissions/README.md b/examples/with-permissions/README.md
index dd9336d..737b733 100644
--- a/examples/with-permissions/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-permissions/README.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/with-permissions/versions.tf b/examples/with-permissions/versions.tf
index 627e9cb..3bce80b 100644
--- a/examples/with-permissions/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-permissions/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-pipes/README.md b/examples/with-pipes/README.md
index 59e0a4e..dedbd8d 100644
--- a/examples/with-pipes/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-pipes/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_null"></a> [null](#requirement\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_null"></a> [null](#provider\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/with-pipes/versions.tf b/examples/with-pipes/versions.tf
index bf79675..58f91fb 100644
--- a/examples/with-pipes/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-pipes/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/examples/with-schedules/README.md b/examples/with-schedules/README.md
index 756e259..fb2aec5 100644
--- a/examples/with-schedules/README.md
+++ b/examples/with-schedules/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="requirement_null"></a> [null](#requirement\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_random"></a> [random](#requirement\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.72 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.75.1 |
 | <a name="provider_null"></a> [null](#provider\_null) | >= 2.0 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | >= 3.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/with-schedules/versions.tf b/examples/with-schedules/versions.tf
index bf79675..58f91fb 100644
--- a/examples/with-schedules/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/with-schedules/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
     random = {
       source  = "hashicorp/random"
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index d1c47ec..6f1ea6a 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ resource "aws_cloudwatch_event_bus" "this" {
   count = var.create && var.create_bus ? 1 : 0
 
   name               = var.bus_name
+  description        = var.bus_description
   event_source_name  = var.event_source_name
   kms_key_identifier = var.kms_key_identifier
 
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 564e818..a4121a7 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ variable "bus_name" {
   default     = "default"
 }
 
+variable "bus_description" {
+  description = "Event bus description"
+  type        = string
+  default     = null
+}
+
 variable "event_source_name" {
   description = "The partner event source that the new event bus will be matched with. Must match name."
   type        = string
diff --git a/versions.tf b/versions.tf
index 53fd358..3f2645f 100644
--- a/versions.tf
+++ b/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.72"
+      version = ">= 5.75.1"
     }
   }
 }