HB4472
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Mussman | Chief sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Sponsor | 336 | $263,682.75 | Chicago Investments II L P ($11,300.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) ($10,000.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Patrick Sheehan | Sponsor | 246 | $226,919.33 | IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Janet Yang Rohr, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $83,754.81 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Patrick Sheehan, Amy Briel | $70,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Amy Briel | $33,400.00 |
| IPACE | Michelle Mussman, Barbara Hernandez, Janet Yang Rohr | $30,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr, Amy Briel | $29,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Lindsey LaPointe, Amy Briel | $15,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Patrick Sheehan | $15,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Patrick Sheehan | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Michelle Mussman, Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr | $13,400.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Patrick Sheehan | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Patrick Sheehan | $12,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr, Patrick Sheehan | $9,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Michelle Mussman, Barbara Hernandez, Janet Yang Rohr, Amy Briel | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr, Patrick Sheehan | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $5,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Janet Yang Rohr, Patrick Sheehan | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Patrick Sheehan | $5,000.00 |
| Personal PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe | $4,751.94 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Michelle Mussman, Lindsey LaPointe, Patrick Sheehan | $4,500.00 |
| Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $4,500.00 |
| COA PAC | Michelle Mussman, Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe | $4,050.00 |
| Fuentes Consulting | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe | $3,250.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Barbara Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Patrick Sheehan, Amy Briel | $3,250.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 10 | $83,754.81 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 6 | $70,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $33,400.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 6 | $30,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $29,500.00 |
| IBEW ILLINOIS PAC | — | — | 2 | $16,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $15,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $15,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 9 | $13,400.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $12,000.00 |
| Chicago Investments II L P | — | — | 3 | $11,300.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Superior Ambulance | — | — | 2 | $9,736.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | — | — | 9 | $9,500.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
11 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-20 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |