Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2025
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2025 Passed
Result: pass
HB 534: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Jody Barrett(Republican) | Yea |
| Charlie Baum(Republican) | Yea |
| Gino Bulso(Republican) | Yea |
| Scott Cepicky(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Yea |
| Yusuf Hakeem(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kirk Haston(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Chris Hurt(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Renea Jones(Republican) | Yea |
| Aron Maberry(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Yea |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| William Slater(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |