HB0534Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 20, relative to governmental tort liability.
Introduced by Iris Rudder, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 299
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 16, 2025
96
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
96 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 299
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