A Resolution urging all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027.
This bill (HR 162) requires all state agencies in the Commonwealth to implement the use of diacritical marks (accents like é, ñ, or ç) on names in official documents by July 1, 2027. It directly affects individuals with names requiring these accents, such as Spanish-speaking residents or those with French/German names, ensuring their names appear correctly on government-issued documents. The resolution is currently pending in the State Government committee after being referred in April 2025 and reported committed in October 2025. It does not impose new taxes or alter existing laws but mandates a technical update to state systems.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Total actions
3
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1
Committee
2
Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
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