Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 16 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1790 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school bus transportation.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  16. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026

  20. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  21. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  23. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Driver License Calendar

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  25. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1790 do?
School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.
Who sponsors HB 1790?
HB 1790 is sponsored by Sparks, Mike (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Hicks T, Warner, Todd (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), and Keisling, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1790?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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