Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 209: Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to take reasonable measures to publicize the availability of the option to designate in the Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database a driver's need for assistance with expressive language or communicating needs due to an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition; authorizes the department of safety to take such measures with respect to the voluntary designation on a driver license or identification of an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67.

Introduced Last action February 3, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 209 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to take reasonable measures to publicize the availability of the option to designate in the Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database a driver's need for assistance with expressive language or communicating needs due to an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition; authorizes the department of safety to take such measures with respect to the voluntary designation on a driver license or identification of an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Primary sponsor: Dan Howell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Dan Howell (Republican).