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Committee hears proponents say HB 2475 will standardize language access across state agencies
Summary
Staff told the committee HB 2475 would require the Office of Equity to make uniform state guidelines and report back on implementation; community groups and students testified in support, citing gaps that leave limited‑English households disconnected from services.
Substitute House Bill 2475 was presented to the committee as a planning and coordination measure to address inconsistent language access across state agencies. Danielle Creech, staff to the State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee, summarized the bill's three core components: creating uniform guidelines through the Office of Equity, collaborating on…
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