TN SB 408
enactedTort Liability and Reform - As enacted, prohibits governmental entities or local boards of education from extending immunity granted to independent school bus contractors rather than independent school bus owners and operators for providing school-related transportation services; requires liability insurance coverage in a contract or agreement between a local board of education and an independent school bus contractor for such services to be in an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable law; permits evidence of such coverage to include a certificate of insurance from an insurance provider that lists the local board of education as an additional insured. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Did TN SB 408 pass?
Yes. TN SB 408 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 299
What is TN SB 408 about?
TN SB 408 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, prohibits governmental entities or local boards of education from extending immunity granted to independent school bus contractors rather than independent school bus owners and operators for providing school-related transportation services; requires liability insurance coverage in a contract or agreement between a local board of education and an independent school bus contractor for such services to be in an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable law; permits evidence of such coverage to include a certificate of insurance from an insurance provider that lists the local board of education as an additional insured. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 408?
Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 408.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 299
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Baileyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 299
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/01/2025
2025-05-01
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-22
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-06
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-03
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-03
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-02-27
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025
2025-02-26
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-19
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
2025-02-18
Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
2025-02-18
Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
2025-02-26 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/3/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-03 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 534
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