HB 84 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Driver Licenses - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 21, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

HB 84 lowers the minimum age requirement for obtaining an initial school bus driver endorsement in Tennessee from 25 to 21 years old. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated sections 55-50-302(d) and 55-50-302 to change the age requirement and removes an existing subsection. This directly affects individuals seeking to become school bus drivers who are currently 21-24 years old. The policy change takes effect on July 1, 2025. The bill does not alter other licensing requirements or safety standards for school bus drivers.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Total actions
22
Key actions
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Committee
12
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Mike Sparks
RRepublican
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