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VA HB 1009

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Administration of government; language access equity, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1009 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1009 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 1009 about?

Administration of government; language access equity; report. Requires each public-facing state agency, defined in the bill, to designate a language access coordinator who will be responsible for the agency's annual language access report, the requirements of which are set out in the bill. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources is directed to establish criteria for state agencies to procure language interpretation and translation services and to establish a policy for compensating multilingual state employees who are required as part of their job to provide interpretation, translation, or other bilingual skills at least once a month.

Who sponsors VA HB 1009?

Kathy K.L. Tran is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1009, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Administration of government; language access equity; report. Requires each public-facing state agency, defined in the bill, to designate a language access coordinator who will be responsible for the agency's annual language access report, the requirements of which are set out in the bill. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources is directed to establish criteria for state agencies to procure language interpretation and translation services and to establish a policy for compensating multilingual state employees who are required as part of their job to provide interpretation, translation, or other bilingual skills at least once a month.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kathy K.L. Tranprimary
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
  • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowlercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. 2026-02-06

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-03

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1009)

  5. 2026-02-03

    Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)

  7. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105221D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-29 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no

  • Reported from General Laws

    2026-02-03 · pass · 15-6

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-06 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1009

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