# Illinois HB4472: BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM

Illinois HB4472, BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0492) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4472
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0492
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 31
- Subjects: transportation: vehicles & safety, assignments, transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (196 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read

- Blue envelopes help autistic drivers communicate: benefit, low. The law creates a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The Secretary of State makes envelopes available at Driver Services facilities and the Illinois State Library, and sends them upon request to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and librari…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (56)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0492 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Postponed - Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2026-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-02-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2026-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-02-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-01-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-01-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4472.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4472-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).