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SB 2121 In Committee

RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official announcement broadcast via television or the Internet during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires a news media outlet to display the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture-in-picture window during broadcasts of official emergency announcements.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Jan 14, 2026 — Pending Introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
39 · Low