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