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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB26-1109

Sign Language Consumer Protection Study

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Business & Economic Development Human Services

Concerning the commission of a study to determine if additional consumer protections are needed for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community with respect to sign language interpretation services provided in the state.

Bill Summary:

     The bill requires the executive director of the department of human services (executive director), in collaboration with the division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (division), to enter into a contract with a third-party researcher to study whether additional consumer protections for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community, with respect to using sign language interpreters, are needed in the state. The executive director and third-party researcher shall enter into the contract on or before July 1, 2027, and the third-party researcher shall report its findings and conclusions to the executive director and the division on or before July 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Katie Stewart

Representative

Katie Stewart

Representative Junie Joseph

Representative

Junie Joseph

Senator Jessie Danielson

Senator

Jessie Danielson

Committees

House

Health & Human Services

Finance

Appropriations

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/24/2026 Reengrossed PDF
03/23/2026 Engrossed PDF
02/03/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/27/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
02/12/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Version Documents
03/16/2026 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/24/2026 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
20
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/23/2026 Committee of the Whole AMD (H.001)
44
AYE
12
NO
9
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/23/2026 L.006 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/23/2026 L.008 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/23/2026 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/23/2026 L.005 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/24/2026 L.001 HOU Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
03/24/2026 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/23/2026 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/23/2026 House House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed
03/20/2026 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/02/2026 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/24/2026 House House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance
02/03/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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