Legislation - HB1473

Title: State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
Sponsored by: Delegates Acevero, Addison, Alston, Amprey, Fair, Fennell, Harris, Hill, Kerr, Lehman, R. Lewis, Martinez, Mireku-North, Roberson, Ruff, Sample-Hughes, Simmons, Simpson, Smith, Taveras, Turner, Williams, Woods, Woorman, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency to include individuals with disabilities; establishing certain requirements for equal access to public services for certain State departments, agencies, and programs, including developing a language access plan; requiring the Governor's Office of Immigrant Affairs to oversee, monitor, investigate, and enforce certain provisions of law; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

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	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
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.

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