SB1896

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.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

SB1896 amends Tennessee school transportation laws to ensure contracted transportation services cover students living more than 1.5 miles from their.

SB1896 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to ensure that if a board of education contracts for transportation services with individuals owning equipment, school transportation facilities must be provided to all students living more than one and one-half miles from their assigned school. This change takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 31

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026