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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2260

Blue Envelope Program; establish to enhance effective communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism.

Became law as Chapter 351, Laws of 2025, signed March 12, 2025, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DRIVERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND SHALL PROVIDE FOR, ASSIST IN AND AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING AND ASSEMBLING OF A PROGRAM PACKAGE; TO IDENTIFY WHO MAY REQUEST A PROGRAM PACKAGE AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE REGARDING HOW TO OBTAIN A PROGRAM PACKAGE; TO PROVIDE HOW A DRIVER MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

8 co-sponsors

Tyler McCaughn, Benjamin Suber, David Parker, Neil S. Whaley, Michael McLendon, Andy Berry, Bart Williams, Brice Wiggins

Its course

January 20 to March 12, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 617 days

Highways and TransportationJan 20 to Jan 299 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 527 days

TransportationFeb 10 to Mar 422 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 127 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 6Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 10Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 12Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Highways and TransportationSenate
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 6PassedSenate
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 10Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Approved by GovernorGovernor