Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 2356: School Transportation - As enacted, requires a local education agency that installs cameras on the exterior of school buses for the purpose of recording images of motor vehicles that fail to stop upon approaching a school bus to either enter into a memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement that includes the review of evidence from a camera and overall enforcement, or authorize school safety personnel to review evidence from a camera to determine whether a violation has occurred. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-151.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2356 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School Transportation - As enacted, requires a local education agency that installs cameras on the exterior of school buses for the purpose of recording images of motor vehicles that fail to stop upon approaching a school bus to either enter into a memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement that includes the review of evidence from a camera and overall enforcement, or authorize school safety personnel to review evidence from a camera to determine whether a violation has occurred. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-151. Primary sponsor: Dan Howell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Pub. Ch. 764.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 764
- Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0603)
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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