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AZ HB2651
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Liguori
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AI Summary
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Establishes a voluntary "Blue Envelope Program" within the Arizona Department of Transportation to help facilitate communication between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder during traffic stops.
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Requires the department to provide standardized blue envelopes, available in English and Spanish, to drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who request them.
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Blue envelopes may contain the driver's vehicle registration, insurance information, and guidance for law enforcement on how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Mandates collaboration between the department, University of Arizona, and community stakeholders to design envelope contents based on evidence-based communication practices.
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Prohibits the department and law enforcement agencies from disclosing the identity of any person participating in the program.
Legislative Description
Blue envelope program; autism spectrum
Last Action
House read second time
1/21/2026