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TX SB2914
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Borris Miles
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires the commission to employ at least one language access officer to oversee plan implementation and ensure compliance with language access services
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Directs the commission to conduct outreach efforts, post translated information in public spaces, and provide employee training on language access procedures
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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