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AB377 • 2025

establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes

establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Murphy, Behnke, Brooks, Gundrum, Kreibich, Maxey and O'Connor, cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Available for Scheduling
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-12 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  3. 2026-03-11 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  4. 2026-03-11 Sen.

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development , Ayes 3, Noes 2

  5. 2026-03-11 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  6. 2026-03-03 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  7. 2026-01-16 Sen.

    Received from Assembly

  8. 2026-01-16 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  9. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Read a second time

  10. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  11. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  12. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  14. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 45, Paired 2

  15. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. 2026-01-14 Asm.

    Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  17. 2026-01-13 Asm.

    Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

  18. 2025-11-12 Asm.

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI , Ayes 6, Noes 0

  19. 2025-11-12 Asm.

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI , Ayes 6, Noes 0

  20. 2025-11-12 Asm.

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI , Ayes 4, Noes 2

  21. 2025-11-12 Asm.

    Referred to committee on Rules

  22. 2025-11-05 Asm.

    Executive action taken

  23. 2025-11-04 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Murphy

  24. 2025-10-30 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy

  25. 2025-10-22 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  26. 2025-07-29 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  27. 2025-07-17 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Murphy , Behnke , Brooks , Gundrum , Kreibich , Maxey and O'Connor ; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass

  28. 2025-07-17 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI

Official Summary Text

establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes
Status: S - Available for Scheduling