Establishing a blue envelope program.

 H-3317.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2323

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: