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TN HB1818

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-2101(a) governing school transportation requirements

  • 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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