School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Driver License Calendar
   3. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   4. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
   5. Mar 24Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1). Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Mar 24Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   7. Mar 18Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026
   8. Mar 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
   10. Mar 10Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
   11. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   12. Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 2P2C, ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 2Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Jan 22Intro., P1C.Minor
   16. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced