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TennesseeSB 2535114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.

Sponsored By: Tom Hatcher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More driver education in Tennessee schools

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee expands driver education in public and charter schools. The Department of Education promotes and grows these courses statewide to improve road safety. The Department of Education and the Department of Safety set guidelines for any school that offers driver education. Classes must use the state driver license manual, teach safe road sharing, and cover drunk and distracted driving risks. If your child takes driver education at school, the class follows these state guidelines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/12/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/26/2026Senate

  15. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  16. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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