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HB 517 In Committee

Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Transportation
Session
2026
Momentum
29 · Low