HB 1714 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop and design for a driver who has a developmental or intellectual disability a blue envelope that holds the driver's essential documents, including a driver license, vehicle registration, and contact card. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 52 and Title 55.

HB 1714 requires Tennessee's Department of Safety to create a blue envelope for drivers with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The envelope will hold essential documents like a driver's license, vehicle registration, and contact card, and must include communication guidelines on the outside to help law enforcement officers interact appropriately. Starting January 1, 2027, these envelopes will be available at all driver services centers and county clerk's offices statewide. The bill amends Tennessee Code (Titles 38, 52, and 55) to implement this change, directly affecting drivers with these disabilities and officers responding to traffic stops.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
10
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Johnny Shaw
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