Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 20 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB4472      — BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0492

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 16, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a program for creating blue envelopes to assist individuals with autism during vehicle interactions with law enforcement.

The Blue Envelope Program allows individuals with autism to use specially designed envelopes for important documents when interacting with law enforcement. Information on these envelopes will only be used to aid safe communication and won't be stored in databases.

What this means for you
  • Families: This program offers families of individuals with autism a practical tool to improve safety during interactions with police.

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0492

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  9. Second Reading

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  12. Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000

  13. Postponed - Transportation

  14. Assigned to Transportation

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

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

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  41. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  42. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  46. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  50. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  51. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  52. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  54. Referred to Rules Committee

  55. First Reading

  56. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

May 21, 2026

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 58000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Transportation

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 6000
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70005
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 3001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4472      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB4472     ?
HB4472      is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Cristina Castro, Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), and Glowiak Hilton.
What is the current status of HB4472     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 16, 2026. It awaits signature.
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