HB517
Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Marty Martinez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102276D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
