Tennessee House of Representatives bill in Session 114.
Status: enrolled. Latest action: April 6, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school transportation.
ON MARCH 2, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1951, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: Restores the present law that requires the commissioner or the commissioner's designee to inspect at least twice annually any conventional or Class D bus that is in use for more than 15 years from its in-service date but not more than 18 years from such date . Adds that a school bus as described in the bill and in use for more than 15 years from its in-service date must also be inspected by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee at least twice annually , without the 18-year limitation described above.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-04-06 | Latest Action | Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 |