Legislation - HB1473

Requiring the Governor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Department of Disabilities to convene the Maryland Language Advisory Group, by January 1, 2026, to make findings and recommendations on oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of certain provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for certain individuals; altering provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency to include individuals with disabilities; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {143625/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (110-26) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 4/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {583428/1 Adopted Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (33-13) Proceedings 72 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (104-35) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/13/2025 Legislative Date 5/13/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
House	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/11/2025	3/11/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2025	3/11/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable with Amendments {143625/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Third Reading Passed (110-26)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	4/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Favorable with Amendments {583428/1 Adopted	71 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	71 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (33-13)	72 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/26/2025	House Concurs Senate Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/26/2025	Third Reading Passed (104-35)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/26/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
Post Passage	5/13/2025	5/13/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434
			Text - Chapter - State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities

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