HB05487Introduced in the House
An Act Establishing An American Sign Language Education Working Group And Increasing State Assistance For Persons Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired And Deaf.
Introduced by Human Services Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To establish an American Sign Language career pipeline program and increase annual amounts spent on specialized services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and deaf.
Where it stands
File Number 431
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) · March 19, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
23 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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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jillian Gilchrest | 18 | Yes |
| Mike Demicco | 21 | Yes |
| Susan Johnson | 49 | Yes |
| Chris Stewart | 51 | Yes |
| Kurt Vail | 52 | Yes |
| Jay Case | 63 | Yes |
| William Pizzuto | 71 | Yes |
| Larry Butler | 72 | Yes |
| Mary Fortier | 79 | Yes |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Public Hearing 03/10
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 315
File Number 431
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