Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4472
Session 104th
Blue Envelope Program
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4472
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Yes
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.
05/21/2026
House
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
05/19/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/14/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
05/14/2026
Senate
Second Reading
05/12/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
05/06/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
05/06/2026
Senate
Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000
04/28/2026
Senate
Postponed - Transportation
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Transportation
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
04/13/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
04/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/10/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
04/08/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
04/08/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
04/07/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
03/03/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
02/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
02/25/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
02/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
02/25/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
02/23/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
02/23/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
02/17/2026
House
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
02/06/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/06/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/06/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
02/03/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
02/02/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
01/29/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
01/28/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
01/20/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/20/2026
House
First Reading
01/16/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:42:20 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 9:24:37 AM