Bill Commons

TN HB 1790

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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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
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sparksprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

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

  2. 2026-04-08

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

  3. 2026-04-08

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

  4. 2026-04-01

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

  5. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-03-24

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

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-18

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

  8. 2026-03-17

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-11

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

  10. 2026-03-10

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

  11. 2026-03-04

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

  12. 2026-02-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-02-02

    P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-02

    Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-22

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  16. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1790&ga=114

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