SB1758

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school transportation.

Final Passage·3/19/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1758 mandates annual physical and mental examinations or verification for school bus drivers.

Tennessee SB1758 amends school transportation laws, requiring local boards of education to mandate school bus drivers to either submit to annual physical and mental examinations or verify they hold a valid certificate from a certified medical examiner. The local boards must use prescribed forms for examination results and can rely on state safety department records for verification. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 87–0 · Mar 19
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

87 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 4

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 25

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 6

Senate

Governor returned.

Apr 2

Senate

Senate requested Governor to return

Apr 2

House

Recalled from S.