HB2146

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to truancy.

Complete·5/5/26

Tennessee HB2146 amends truancy laws to allow suspension of driving privileges for students adjudicated unruly.

Tennessee HB2146 amends truancy laws by adding a new provision that allows for the suspension of a student's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver's license for up to one year. This applies if the student is referred to juvenile court for truancy and is adjudicated unruly. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Not Voting

D

History

May 5

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 853

Apr 7

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 2

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026