HB0534

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 20, relative to governmental tort liability.

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Tennessee HB0534 amends tort liability rules for independent school bus contractors.

Tennessee HB0534 modifies the state's governmental tort liability law to ensure that immunity does not extend to independent school bus contractors. It mandates that contracts between local boards of education and contractors include sufficient tort liability coverage. This coverage must comply with applicable laws and may be evidenced by a certificate of insurance listing the local board of education as an additional insured. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 299

Apr 16, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.