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TN HB2244

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Hurt

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Safety must develop blue envelopes for drivers with developmental or intellectual disabilities and green envelopes for drivers with mental illness to hold essential documents (license, insurance, registration, contact card)

  • Envelopes must include exterior communication guidelines to help law enforcement officers recognize and appropriately interact with drivers who have these conditions

  • Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible individuals may request these envelopes from any driver services center or county clerk's office in Tennessee

  • Department of Safety is authorized to promulgate rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act to implement the program

  • Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38; Title 52 and Title 55, relative to the department of safety.

Safety, Dept. of

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

General Sub of Transportation2/25/2026
Transportation2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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