HB 517 VA

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Introduced

Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program. Expands the driver communication improvement plan for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to allow use by drivers with a disability that can impair communication, which, as defined by current law, includes persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires the Department of Motor vehicles to (i) meet certain specifications for such envelopes, (ii) provide such envelopes on request without requiring a person to identify or provide proof of a disability, and (iii) notify certain persons of the program and provide instructions for requesting such envelopes.

• Marty Martinez Democratic · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102276D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Transportation · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles · lower
4. Jan 28, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517) · lower
5. Feb 3, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Transportation · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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