Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB1951 amends the regulations governing the service period of conventional or Class D school buses used exclusively for transporting students to after-school programs, extending the allowable service period from 18 years or 200,000 miles to the later of 20 years or 300,000 miles. The bill also mandates that these buses be inspected at least twice annually by the commissioner of safety or their designee. This legislation primarily affects school transportation operations and aims to enhance the longevity and safety of school buses.
Tennessee SB1951 amends the regulations governing the service period of conventional or Class D school buses used exclusively for transporting students to after-school programs, extending the allowable service period from 18 years or 200,000 miles to the later of 20 years or 300,000 miles. The bill also mandates that these buses be inspected at least twice annually by the commissioner of safety or their designee. This legislation primarily affects school transportation operations and aims to enhance the longevity and safety of school buses.
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