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TX SB2914

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to develop a language access plan ensuring all public materials, forms, applications, and communications are translated into languages spoken by groups with at least 50,000 people in Texas where at least 33% have limited English proficiency

  • Mandates translations and oral interpretations in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Mandarin/Cantonese, and traditional/simplified written Chinese, with all materials posted on the commission's website

  • Requires the commission to employ at least one language access officer to oversee plan implementation and ensure compliance with language access services

  • Directs the commission to conduct outreach efforts, post translated information in public spaces, and provide employee training on language access procedures

  • Establishes quality control measures allowing non-English speaking community members to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of language access services, with an effective date of September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.

Electronic Information Systems

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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