Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Transportation
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
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