HB 4472 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, marking its readiness for signature by the Governor. The only substantive change identified in the provided text is a minor formatting update to the page header, which now reflects the bill's final status. No changes were made to the bill's scope, funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'HB4472 Engrossed' to 'HB4472 Enrolled' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages and is in its final form.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

58–0

Passed

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 26, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 29 co-sponsors