HB1009Introduced in the House of Delegates
Administration of government; language access equity, report.
Introduced by Kathy Tran, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Administration of government; language access equity; report. Requires each public-facing state agency, defined in the bill, to designate a language access coordinator who will be responsible for the agency's annual language access report, the requirements of which are set out in the bill. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources is directed to establish criteria for state agencies to procure language interpretation and translation services and to establish a policy for compensating multilingual state employees who are required as part of their job to provide interpretation, translation, or other bilingual skills at least once a month.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 6, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| James Morefield | 43 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Marcia Price | 85 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105221D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)
Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1009)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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