Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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April 23, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1109   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, strike lines 2 through 13 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 2"(h)  Coordinating with any third-party researcher

Page 1, Line 3contracted by the board pursuant to subsection (10) of this

Page 1, Line 4section to study the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind

Page 1, Line 5community with respect to using sign language interpreter

Page 1, Line 6services.

Page 1, Line 7(10) (a)  On or before July 1, 2027, the board, in

Page 1, Line 8consultation with the division, may enter into a contract with

Page 1, Line 9a third-party researcher to conduct a study for the deaf, hard

Page 1, Line 10of hearing, and deafblind community with respect to using sign

Page 1, Line 11language interpreters in the state, which study may include

Page 1, Line 12consideration of consumer protections regarding sign language

Page 1, Line 13interpreter services. If the board enters into a contract with a

Page 1, Line 14third-party researcher to conduct a study, the third-party

Page 1, Line 15researcher shall".

Page 1, Line 16Page 4, strike lines 11 through 13 and substitute "health, safety, or

Page 1, Line 17welfare of the public; and".

Page 1, Line 18Page 4, line 14, after the second "that" insert "could be included in a

Page 1, Line 19future sunset request that".

Page 1, Line 20Page 4, line 27, strike "the" and substitute "any".

Page 1, Line 21Page 5, line 1, strike "conducting" and substitute "contracted to

Page 1, Line 22conduct".

Page 1, Line 23

Page 2, Line 1Page 5, strike lines 2 through 4 and substitute "findings, conclusions,

Page 2, Line 2and recommendations and submit the report to the board and

Page 2, Line 3the division.".