Immigration (Immigrant Services)

HB 5347 requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to develop a plan by January 1, 2027, for translating state agency forms and applications (including those for vital records and identification) into the 12 most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient residents, based on U.S. Census data. State agencies must adopt this plan by February 1, 2027, and appoint a language access coordinator to ensure compliance, updating the plan every two years. The bill directly affects limited-English proficient individuals who need to access state services or benefits, ensuring they can navigate required forms in languages they understand. It mandates concrete policy changes in translation and accessibility without specifying outcomes or advocating for the measure.