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HB05347Introduced in the House

An Act Requiring A Plan For The Translation And Review Of Forms And Applications Required To Access State Agency Services Or Benefits By Limited-english Proficient Individuals.

Introduced

Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To require (1) the Commissioner of Administrative Services to develop a plan for the translation and review of certain forms and applications into languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, and (2) state agencies to adopt and implement such plan and appoint a language access coordinator.

Where it stands

File Number 195

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Chamber not recordedStage: GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 11, 2026

14

Yes

5

No

0

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19 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

  2. Public Hearing 03/04

  3. Joint Favorable

  4. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  5. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM

  6. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  7. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  8. House Calendar Number 161

  9. File Number 195

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