All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
ArkansasHB10462025 Regular SessionHouse
TO ESTABLISH A BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM.
Sponsored By: Breanne Davis (Republican), Aaron Pilkington (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Blue envelopes help autistic drivers communicate
Arkansas law creates an optional Blue Envelope Program to help autistic drivers communicate with police during vehicle-related interactions. The Department of Finance and Administration must develop and make the envelopes available by January 1, 2026. Starting January 1, 2026, people with autism spectrum disorder can request one at their local department office. The envelope holds key documents, including a driver's license, vehicle registration, and contact card. Guidelines on its outside help officers recognize autism and adapt how they communicate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Breanne Davis
Republican • Senate
Aaron Pilkington
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 3:16:36 PM
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:52:24 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1046 is now Act 16
2/6/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/5/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/4/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
2/4/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
2/4/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/4/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/3/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
1/29/2025SenateReceived from the House.
1/29/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
1/29/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
1/28/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
1/13/2025HouseFiled
11/21/2024House
Bill Text
HB1046 - Introduced
11/21/2024
Act Version
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