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TN HB1818
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lowell Russell
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AI Summary
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Boards of education that contract with private owners for transportation services must provide school transportation to all students living more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school by the nearest accessible route
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-2101(a) governing school transportation requirements
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to school transportation.
Local Education Agencies
Last Action
Placed behind the budget
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/4/2026
Finance, Ways & Means3/3/2026
Education2/17/2026
Education Administration Subcommittee2/4/2026
Education2/2/2026
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