Tennessee · Senate Bill 1680 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 1680 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 11, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 22, 2024
  4. Passed the House Feb 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Feb 28, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 11, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

School Transportation - As enacted, requires each LEA to post a conspicuous notice on all school buses in operation in the LEA notifying others that no person shall enter onto school buses except those authorized by law; requires the training standards for school bus drivers established by the departments of education and safety to include procedures concerning persons improperly on school buses; requires student…

Read the full title (94 words)

School Transportation - As enacted, requires each LEA to post a conspicuous notice on all school buses in operation in the LEA notifying others that no person shall enter onto school buses except those authorized by law; requires the training standards for school bus drivers established by the departments of education and safety to include procedures concerning persons improperly on school buses; requires student transportation management training for transportation supervisors appointed by local LEAs, charter schools, and charter management organizations to include procedures concerning persons improperly on school buses. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/22/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 548
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.