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 and a driver who has a mental illness a green envelope that holds the driver's essential documents, including a driver license, vehicle registration, and contact card. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38; Title 52 and Title 55.
HB 2244 requires Tennessee's Department of Safety to create two specialized envelopes for drivers with specific conditions: a blue envelope for drivers with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and a green envelope for drivers with mental illness. Each envelope will hold essential documents (driver license, vehicle registration, contact card) and include exterior communication guidelines to help law enforcement officers interact appropriately during traffic stops. The envelopes will be available starting January 1, 2027, at all driver services centers and county clerk offices. This bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 55-21-401 through 55-21-405.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
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 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Hurt
RRepublican
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