Relating to: creating a blue envelope program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 808 creates a "blue envelope program" to improve communication between law enforcement and individuals with invisible disabilities during traffic stops. It requires the state department to provide free blue envelopes containing vehicle registration/insurance copies, traffic stop safety tips, and spaces for emergency contacts or accommodation requests. Individuals with disabilities (covered under the ADA or needing accommodations), their families, or legal guardians can obtain an envelope by declaring their condition. The program mandates law enforcement training on using the envelopes and includes provisions for tracking envelope issuances. This bill directly affects people with disabilities, their representatives, and law enforcement officers interacting during traffic stops.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 2, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Roys, Ratcliff, Spreitzer and Carpenter;
cosponsored by Representatives Bare, Sinicki, Subeck, Joers, Miresse, Emerson, Kaufert, Haywood, Stroud, McCarville, Arney, DeSmidt and Prado
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