Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4472: BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish a program to be known as the Blue Envelope Program through which the Office of the Secretary of State shall design and make publicly available blue envelopes that may be used by individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to hold documents required for the operation of a motor vehicle. Sets forth additional requirements. Provides that an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder may voluntarily participate in the program. Provides that any information provided on the outside of the envelope shall be used solely to support safe and effective communication during interactions with first responders and law enforcement officers and shall not be entered into any federal, State, or local database. Provides that the Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement and administer the program.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4472Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Michelle MussmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 305/38 new 15 ILCS 305/38 new ILCS 305/38 new Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary ofState shall establish a program to be known as the Blue Envelope Programthrough which the Office of the Secretary of State shall design and makepublicly available blue envelopes that may be used by individuals who havebeen diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to hold documents requiredfor the operation of a motor vehicle…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4472Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Michelle MussmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 305/38 new 15 ILCS 305/38 new ILCS 305/38 new Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary ofState shall establish a program to be known as the Blue Envelope Programthrough which the Office of the Secretary of State shall design and makepublicly available blue envelopes that may be used by individuals who havebeen diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to hold documents requiredfor the operation of a motor vehicle. Sets forth additional requirements.Provides that an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder mayvoluntarily participate in the program. Provides that any informationprovided on the outside of the envelope shall be used solely to supportsafe and effective communication during interactions with first respondersand law enforcement officers and shall not be entered into any federal,State, or local database. Provides that the Secretary of State may adoptrules to implement and administer the program. LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b A BILL FOR HB4472LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b HB4472 LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b HB4472 LRB104 16524 SPS 29920 b AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Secretary of State …