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Committee advances bills to help drivers identify deaf vehicle owners and increase accessible parking
House Committee on Transportation · February 13, 2026
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Summary
The committee adopted HD1 on HB 1993 (deaf designation on vehicle records) and passed HB 2442 (increase accessible parking minimums) with amendments; advocates pushed for broader language and technical fixes drawn from a New Jersey model for deaf designation.
The committee advanced two accessibility-focused bills on Feb. 12.
HB 1993 would allow motor-vehicle owners to designate a vehicle as owned by a deaf individual so that law enforcement would see that designation when accessing vehicle information. Disability advocates including the Disability Rights Center and…
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