VirginiaDriver communication improvement program; drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, etc.
What it does
Driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; education for law-enforcement officers and emergency medical services providers; educational materials for driver training schools. Requires law-enforcement officers and emergency medical service providers, as a condition of such providers' certification and recertification, to undergo education on the driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The bill directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to display information about the driver communication improvement program on its website and distribute educational materials to all driver training schools licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
More detail
As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Disability Commission.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0263)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 263 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 26Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
- Feb 26Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1097ER)Major
- Feb 26EnrolledMinor
- Feb 24Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Read third timeMinor
- Feb 23Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 23Rules suspended
- Feb 19Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 11Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Feb 11Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
- Feb 10Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 10committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 9Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5House committee offered
- Feb 3Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
- Jan 29Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor VehiclesMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105030DIntroduced