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AZ HB2651

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Liguori

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires the department to provide standardized blue envelopes, available in English and Spanish, to drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who request them.

  • 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.

  • Mandates collaboration between the department, University of Arizona, and community stakeholders to design envelope contents based on evidence-based communication practices.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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