School Transportation - As introduced, allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the United States department of transportation signifying that the school bus driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Governor returned.Latest
   2. Apr 2Senate requested Governor to return
   3. Apr 2Recalled from S.
   4. Mar 24Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 24Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Mar 23Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 19Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 19Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0632)Minor
   9. Mar 19Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 19Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 9Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0605)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 6Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
   16. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   18. Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
   19. Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   20. Jan 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   22. Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced