Bill Commons

TN SB 1758

enrolled

School Transportation - As introduced, allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the United States department of transportation signifying that the school bus driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1758 pass?

TN SB 1758 passed both chambers and was enrolled, but its session adjourned long enough ago that the executive-action window has closed. Bill Commons did not capture the final signature or veto, so the outcome is unknown here — check the TN legislature's own record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Governor returned.

What is TN SB 1758 about?

TN SB 1758 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “School Transportation - As introduced, allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the United States department of transportation signifying that the school bus driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1758?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1758.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Governor returned.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. 2026-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026

  7. 2026-02-26

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. 2026-03-06

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  10. 2026-03-09

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2026-03-09

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  12. 2026-03-09

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0605)

  13. 2026-03-12

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

  14. 2026-03-19

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  15. 2026-03-19

    Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2026-03-19

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0632)

    amendment-withdrawal

  17. 2026-03-19

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  18. 2026-03-23

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  19. 2026-03-24

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  20. 2026-03-24

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  21. 2026-04-02

    Recalled from S.

  22. 2026-04-02

    Senate requested Governor to return

  23. 2026-04-06

    Governor returned.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed

    2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed

    2026-03-19 · pass · 87-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1758&ga=114

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