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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2323 Chapter 90, Laws of 2026 69TH LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION TRAFFIC STOPS—DISABILITIES AND CONDITIONS—BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2026 Passed by the House February 16, 2026 Yeas 92 Nays 1 LAURIE JINKINS Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate March 6, 2026 Yeas 47 Nays 0 DENNY HECK President of the Senate CERTIFICATE I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2323 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BERNARD DEAN Chief Clerk Chief Clerk Approved March 18, 2026 10:00 AM FILED March 19, 2026 BOB FERGUSON Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2323 Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Eslick, Steele, Ramel, Reed, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26. AN ACT Relating to establishing a blue envelope program; adding a new section to chapter 46.19 RCW; and creating a new section. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that traffic stops can be tense situations for the driver and law enforcement officer, and that people who are neurodiverse may react in a manner that could be misunderstood in the context of a traffic stop, inadvertently resulting in an escalation of the situation. The legislature, therefore, intends to establish a voluntary blue envelope program to enhance communication between law enforcement and community members with a disability or condition that may be helpful during traffic stops. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.19 RCW to read as follows: (1) The department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop a blue envelope program for operators and passengers of motor vehicles with a disability or condition that could impact the way they interact with law enforcement during a traffic stop. The blue envelope developed as part of the program must contain the following: (a) Printed information for the envelope's holder regarding traffic stop safety tips; (b) Printed recommendations for the responding law enforcement officer with interaction techniques applicable to those who are neurodiverse to help promote enhanced communication and accommodation between law enforcement officers and community members; and (c) Printed information on the envelope explaining that documents related to the qualified individual's vehicle including, but not limited to, vehicle registration documents and proof of insurance, should be enclosed within the envelope. (2) The blue envelope program must allow a qualified individual to obtain, at no cost, a blue envelope from any driver licensing office within the state. (3) The department must maintain on an existing web page or website clear, accessible program information and resources regarding the blue envelope program. (4) For purposes of this section, a person who is "neurodiverse" is an individual with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, developmental prosopagnosia, developmental speech disorders, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, intellectual disability, obsessive–compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, sensory processing disorder, synesthesia, Tourette syndrome, or a related or similar condition. (5) The department is authorized to apply for, receive, and accept grants and donations including services from public and private entities for the purpose and intent of this section. Passed by the House February 16, 2026. Passed by the Senate March 6, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 18, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 19, 2026.
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