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TN SB1758

TN SB1758
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school transportation.

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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill allows school bus drivers in Tennessee to satisfy their annual medical qualification requirements in one of two ways: either by undergoing a physical and mental examination as previously required, or by providing an annual verification to their local school board that they hold a valid certificate from a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This FMCSA certification signifies that the driver is medically fit to operate a commercial motor vehicle, which includes school buses, and is listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. The bill amends existing Tennessee Code Annotated sections related to education and motor vehicle and traffic regulations.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Education Hearing (15:00:00 2/25/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 02/25/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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