Committee backs bill to form Technology Study Committee to advance assistive tech for people with disabilities
HB 27‑00 would establish a Technology Study Committee to study assistive technology and report to the legislature by Oct. 1, 2027. Supporters, including disability‑services advocates, said Technology First approaches could improve independence and long‑term cost efficiency; the committee adopted an amendment and returned the bill with a due‑pass recommendation.
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The Science and Technology Committee on Jan. 27 returned House Bill 27‑00 as amended with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would create a Technology Study Committee to meet twice a year to study assistive technology and related supports for people with disabilities, and would require a report to the governor and legislative leaders by Oct. 1, 2027.
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