Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2323: Traffic stops/blue envelope
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Establishing a blue envelope program.
What the bill says
An act Relating to establishing a blue envelope program; adding a new section to chapter 46.19 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to establishing a blue envelope program; adding a new section to chapter 46.19 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that traffic stops can be tense situations for the driver and law enforcement officer, and that people who are neurodiverse may react in a manner that could be misunderstood in the context of a traffic stop, inadvertently resulting in an escalation of the situation. The legislature, therefore, intends to establish a voluntary blue envelope program to enhance communication between law enforcement and community members with a disability or condition that may be helpful during traffic stops. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.19 RCW to read as follows: (1) The department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop a blue envelope program for operators and passengers of motor vehicles with a disability or condition that could impact the way they interact with law enforcement during a traffic stop. The blue envelope developed as part of the program must contain the (b) Printed recommendations for the responding law enforcement officer with interaction techniques applicable to those who are neurodiverse to help promote enhanced communication and accommodation between law enforcement officers and community members; and (c) Printed information on the envelope explaining that documents related to the qualified …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Eslick (R) · primary sponsor
- Mike Steele (R)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 90, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 92 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 28, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is HB2323?
- HB2323 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Traffic stops/blue envelope.
- What does HB2323 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to establishing a blue envelope program; adding a new section to chapter 46.19 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2323?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2323?
- Carolyn Eslick (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2323?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2323&Year=2025
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