HB 1818 Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires boards of education that contract for transportation services with persons owning equipment to provide school transportation facilities to all students who live more than 1.5 miles by the nearest accessible route from the school to which they are assigned by the board of education and in which they are enrolled. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
Latest: Mar 3, 2026 · Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | – |
How each member voted (13)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
4 yes · 2 no
Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
4 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 |
How each member voted (6)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Full official history (15 actions)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 2, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
- Feb 10, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 2/17/2026
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced behind the budget
- Apr 9, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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