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TN SB1896

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janince Bowling

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Boards of education that contract with private transportation service providers 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) regarding school transportation requirements

  • Effective date is 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

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways and Means3/11/2026
Education2/2/2026

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