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Committee releases bill requiring state websites be accessible on mobile and for people with disabilities
Summary
The Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Regulations Committee voted to release A3636 (and identical S1016), which would require state agencies to ensure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities and usable on mobile devices. The measure drew no public testimony and passed unanimously.
The Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Regulations Committee on an unspecified 2025 date voted to release Assembly Bill A3636 and its identical Senate companion S1016, which would require state agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and to function on mobile devices.
Committee members said there was no public testimony at the hearing, though a written slip was filed by Amira Hussain indicating support for the bill. The committee moved and seconded the release without discussion and approved the measure on a roll-call vote.
The vote on the motion to release A3636 and S1016 was recorded as: Assemblyman Turrisi — yes; Assemblyman Ngannemore — yes; Assemblyman Bailey — yes; Assemblyman Egan — yes; Vice Chair Freiman — yes; Chairman Atkins — yes. The committee announced the bill as released.
No committee amendments were read into the record during the session. The committee did not take additional testimony or request further staff work before releasing the bill.
