Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2125: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Present law directs the department of education to promote and expand driver education and training courses throughout public schools. The courses must include an area of instruction dealing with the effects of the consumption of alcoholic beverages on driving abilities. This bill requires the department of education, in collaboration with the department of safety, to develop guidelines for local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools that provide a driver education and training course that includes all of the following topics: Safety tips for safe driving and sharing the road. Using the driver license manual developed by the department of safety for instructional purposes. The dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving.
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-204(a), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (a) (1) In order to expand driver education throughout the public schools of this state and to promote safety on the highways, the department of education is directed to promote and expand driver education and training courses throughout the public schools of this state. (2) The department of education, in collaboration with the department of safety, shall develop guidelines for LEAs and public charter schools providing a driver education and training course that (B) Using the driver license manual developed by the department of safety for instructional purposes; and (C) The dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. HB2125
Sponsors
- Cochran, Mark (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Hurt, Chris (R, 82)
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86)
- McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 735
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- : Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- : Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- : Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
- : Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (March 30, 2026): 82 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 24, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (March 10, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 9, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2125?
- HB2125 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.
- What does HB2125 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.
- What is the status of HB2125?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 735 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2125?
- Cochran, Mark (R, 23), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2125?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2125&GA=114
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