SB2121

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

Chamber Passed·3/16/26

SB2121 amends Tennessee Code to change school bus driver qualifications and remove certain subsections.

SB2121 amends Tennessee Code to change the minimum age requirement for school bus drivers to 23 years old. It also removes subsection (e) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-50-302, and modifies subsection (b) of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-2107, allowing local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to set driver qualifications. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–0 · Mar 16
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Mar 16

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

Mar 16

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House