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AB377Introduced in the Assembly

Establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by David Murphy, District 56

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to amend 885.37 (1), 885.37 (3) (b) and 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.); to create 1.101 of the statutes; Relating to: establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 15, 2026

51

Yes

45

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

97 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Joel Kitchens1Yes
Shae Sortwell2Yes
Ron Tusler3Yes
David Steffen4Not Voting
Joy Goeben5Yes
Elijah Behnke6Yes
Karen Kirsch7No
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez8No
Pricilla Prado9No
Darrin Madison10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy

  6. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Murphy

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  9. Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  10. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 4, Noes 2

  11. Referred to committee on Rules

  12. Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

  13. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  14. Read a second time

  15. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  16. Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  17. Ordered to a third reading

  18. Rules suspended

  19. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 45, Paired 2

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Received from Assembly

  22. Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  23. Public hearing held

  24. Executive action taken

  25. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  26. Available for scheduling

  27. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  28. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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