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HB4472

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BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM

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.

Sponsor: Michelle Mussman Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-16
Stuck
P(Advance)
20.2%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
16.5%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 80% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 51 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

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.

2026-01-16 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-20 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-01-20 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-01-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-01-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-02 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
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 —