Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2121 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school bus transportation.

Last action — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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

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

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

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

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

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  20. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  21. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2121 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 SB 2121?
SB 2121 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2121?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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