H 658 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to sign language interpretation at public events for elected officials

H 658 requires local, state, and federal elected officials to provide sign language interpretation at public events they host. This directly affects Deaf and hard of hearing individuals by improving their access to participate in governance and civic engagement. The bill mandates interpretation services at all such events, ensuring accessibility without specifying funding mechanisms or enforcement details.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
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Elizabeth Burrows
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