Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 408
Tort Liability and Reform - 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bailey (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 299
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/3/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 299 - May 13, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 05/01/2025 - May 1, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction