VA HB 517
Status unknownDriver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 517 pass?
The current status of VA HB 517 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation
What is VA HB 517 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 517?
Marty Martinez is the primary sponsor of VA HB 517.
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Marty Martinezprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102276D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517)
2026-02-03
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Transportation
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-03 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: not voting
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: not voting
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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