2026 Senate Bill 963

Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create.

A bill to provide for language assistance for elections; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to create the language access advisory council; and to provide for remedies.

Official record

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Erika Geiss (D-1), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Sam Singh (D-28), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sue Shink (D-14), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Winnie Brinks (D-29), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), John Cherry (D-27), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sean McCann (D-19) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 20, 2026

Reported without amendment

May 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 4, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 16, 2026

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

June 16, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity