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HB2475Introduced in the House

Concerning language accessible public programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by state agencies.

Passed

Introduced by Lillian Ortiz-Self, District 021B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning language accessible public programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by state agencies.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 5, 2026

30

Yes

17

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AAbsent
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  4. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Referred to Appropriations.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  9. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations.

  10. Minority; do not pass.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  19. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  20. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. And refer to Ways & Means.

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

  25. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  27. WM - Majority; do pass.

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1.

  33. Speaker signed.

  34. President signed.

  35. Delivered to Governor.

  36. Governor signed.

  37. Chapter 142, 2026 Laws.

  38. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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