TN HB 1790
died on adjournmentSchool 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1790 pass?
No. TN HB 1790 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
What is TN HB 1790 about?
TN HB 1790 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN HB 1790?
Sparks is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1790.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sparksprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-24
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Driver License Calendar
2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
2026-03-17 · pass · 7-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Hawk: not voting
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 13-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Hawk: not voting
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-24 · pass · 6-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Hawk: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2121
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