HB 1109: Sign Language Consumer Protection Study

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 5, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. May 4, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. May 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 30, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 23, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
11. March 27, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
12. March 24, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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