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TN SB2121

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janince Bowling

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age requirement for school bus driver applicants from the current threshold to 23 years of age

  • Deletes subsection (e) from Tennessee Code Section 55-50-302, removing an existing provision related to driver qualifications

  • Authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt their own policies for school bus driver qualifications, subject to state age requirements

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school bus transportation.

School Transportation

Last Action

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/11/2026
Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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