SB1896Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to school transportation.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires boards of education that contract for transportation services with persons owning equipment to provide school transportation facilities to all students who live more than 1.5 miles by the nearest accessible route from the school to which they are assigned by the board of education and in which they are enrolled. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
Where it stands
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 11, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Dawn White | 13 | Yes |
| Mark Pody | 17 | Yes |
| Ferrell Haile | 18 | Yes |
| Bill Powers | 22 | Yes |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Yes |
| Joseph Hensley | 28 | Yes |
| Raumesh Akbari | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee / Behind Budget
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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