State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Expanding the membership of and altering the quorum requirements for the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters; requiring the nomination process to include outreach to underrepresented deaf, deafblind, and interpreter communities; authorizing the Governor to remove certain members of the Board under certain circumstances; altering the date, from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2027, by which the Board must establish certain licensing requirements and by which sign language interpreters must meet ce
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196 (as of Aug 30, 2026).