Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1009: Administration of government; language access equity, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1009 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Administration of government; language access equity, report. Primary sponsor: Kathy Tran (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Administration of government; language access equity; report. Requires each public-facing state agency, defined in the bill, to designate a language access coordinator who will be responsible for the agency's annual language access report, the requirements of which are set out in the bill. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources is directed to establish criteria for state agencies to procure language interpretation and translation services and to establish a policy for compensating multilingual state employees who are required as part of their job to provide interpretation, translation, or other bilingual skills at least once a month.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Tran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1009)
- Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)
- Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105221D