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HB2323 • 2026

Traffic stops/blue envelope

Establishing a blue envelope program.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Eslick, Representative Steele, Representative Ramel, Representative Reed, Representative Hill
Last action
2026-02-16
Official status
H subst for
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Traffic stops/blue envelope

Traffic stops/blue envelope

What This Bill Does

  • Traffic stops/blue envelope

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-16 House

    1st substitute bill substituted.

Official Summary Text

Traffic stops/blue envelope

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
AN ACT Relating to establishing a blue envelope program; adding a 1
new section to chapter 46.19 RCW; and creating a new section.2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that traffic stops 4
can be tense situations for the driver and law enforcement officer, 5
and that people who are neurodivergent may react in a manner that 6
could be misunderstood in the context of a traffic stop, 7
inadvertently resulting in an escalation of the situation. The 8
legislature, therefore, intends to establish a voluntary blue 9
envelope program to enhance communication between law enforcement and 10
community members with a disability or condition that may be helpful 11
during traffic stops.12
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.19 13
RCW to read as follows: 14
(1) The department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, 15
shall develop a blue envelope program for operators and passengers of 16
motor vehicles with a disability or condition that could impact the 17
way they interact with law enforcement during a traffic stop. The 18
blue envelope developed as part of the program must contain the 19
following: 20
H-2773.1
HOUSE BILL 2323
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Eslick, Steele, Ramel, Reed, and Hill
Prefiled 01/08/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee
on Transportation.
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(a) Printed information for the envelope's holder regarding 1
traffic stop safety tips; 2
(b) Printed recommendations for the responding law enforcement 3
officer with interaction techniques applicable to those who are 4
neurodivergent to help promote enhanced communication and 5
accommodation between law enforcement officers and community members; 6
and 7
(c) Printed information on the envelope explaining that documents 8
related to the qualified individual's vehicle including, but not 9
limited to, vehicle registration documents and proof of insurance, 10
should be enclosed within the envelope. 11
(2) The blue envelope program must allow a qualified individual 12
to obtain, at no cost, a blue envelope from any driver licensing 13
office within the state. 14
(3) The department must maintain on an existing website clear, 15
accessible program information and resources regarding the blue 16
envelope program. 17
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