HB517Introduced in the House of Delegates
Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
Introduced by Marty Martinez, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Transportation
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) · February 3, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Absent |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Guzman | 31 | Absent |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | Yes |
| Israel O'Quinn | 44 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
| Michael Feggans | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102276D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Transportation
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