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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1042: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1042 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source