Douglas County adopts biennial language-access plan required by AB 266

Aug 6, 2026

Douglas County adopted a biennial language-access plan required by Assembly Bill 266 (2023) after staff reported limited resident survey responses and said the county will create a centralized resource guide and a bilingual-employee inventory to coordinate services without immediate budget requests.

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Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved the county’s fiscal-year 2026–27 biannual language-access plan, developed to comply with Assembly Bill 266 (2023) and corresponding state requirements. Chief Operating Officer Kathy Lewis said the plan outlines language-assistance services and procedures to provide meaningful access to county programs and that the county surveyed directors and residents while compiling the plan.

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