Sign Language Consumer Protection Study
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the commission of a study to determine if additional consumer protections are needed for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community with respect to sign language interpretation services provided in the state.
Bill Summary:
The act authorizes the communication services for people with disabilities enterprise board (board), in consultation with the division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (division), to enter into a contract with a third-party researcher on or before July 1, 2027, to study sign language interpretation services for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community in the state. If the board enters into a contract with a third-party researcher, the act establishes certain interview, data-collection, and comparative research requirements for the study and requires the third-party researcher to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the board and the division on or before July 1, 2028.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
53
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/24/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
45
AYE
20
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/23/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
44
AYE
12
NO
9
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | L.009 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/23/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/23/2026 | L.008 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/23/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/23/2026 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/24/2026 | L.001 | HOU Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/01/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/01/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/01/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/07/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/23/2026 | House | House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/02/2026 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 02/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance |
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 323 | Sign Language Consumer Protection Study |