Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to collaborate with the department of safety to develop guidelines for LEAs and public charter schools providing a driver education and training course that include certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.
HB 2125 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to work with the Department of Safety to create mandatory guidelines for public schools and charter schools offering driver education courses. These guidelines must include specific safety content: road safety tips, use of the Department of Safety's driver manual, and education on the dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 49-1-204 and 55 to implement this requirement, directly affecting all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools providing driver training. The guidelines will take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
20
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Cochran
RRepublican
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