Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB517 — Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

Last action — Left in Committee Transportation

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Transportation

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517)

  5. H Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

  6. H Referred to Committee on Transportation

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102276D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8002
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Not Voting
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Not Voting
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB517 do?
Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
Who sponsors HB517?
HB517 is sponsored by Marty Martinez.
What is the current status of HB517?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB517?
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