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HB 6477 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN FOR THE TRANSLATION AND REVIEW OF FORMS AND APPLICATIONS REQUIRED TO ACCESS STATE AGENCY SERVICES OR BENEFITS BY LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS.

HB 6477 requires the Governor's office to create a plan by January 1, 2026, for translating state forms and applications - such as those for vital records and identification - into the 12 most common non-English languages in the state, based on the latest U.S. Census data. This directly affects limited-English proficient residents who need to access state agency services or benefits. The bill mandates the plan's development but does not require immediate translation, focusing instead on a structured review process. It has no fiscal impact on state or local governments, as noted in official analyses.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires translation plan for state forms to improve access for limited-English speakers, directly supporting immigrant service access and integration.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, primarily adding new definitions, updating implementation deadlines, and expanding the list of co-sponsors. The committee version clarifies who qualifies for language access services and sets specific dates for when agencies must develop and adopt translation plans.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a formal definition of 'individual with limited-English proficiency' and clarifying that the language access coordinator requirement applies to all executive branch state agencies.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'individual with limited-English proficiency', 'vital record', and 'identification document' to clarify who and what documents are covered under the language access requirements.

TIMELINE

Changed the deadline for the Commissioner of Administrative Services to develop the translation plan from an unspecified date to January 1, 2026, and added a February 1, 2026 deadline for state agencies to adopt the plan.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for each state agency to designate a language access coordinator to work with the Department of Administrative Services to ensure compliance.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number designation from 'Proposed Bill' to 'Committee Bill' and updated the Legislative Counsel Office number from 3232 to 6177.

Added REP. GEE, 126th Dist. to the list of co-sponsors.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

100–46
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 151
May 14, 2025
D Democratic102
99 Yea 3
97% Yea
R Republican49
1 Yea 46 Nay 2
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.