# Connecticut HB 06932: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD.

Connecticut HB 06932, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06932
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (248 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

To establish a state board to set standards for interpreting services for persons who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Interpreter users get directory and complaint referrals: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the bureau must publish a public online directory of registered interpreters. It lists qualified work settings and special skills, including protactile, tactile, and non-English interpreting. Beginning July 1, 2025, the advisory board must refer complaints about interpret…
- New board sets interpreter service standards: benefit, low. Effective July 1, 2025, Connecticut creates a nine-member Interpreting Standards Board for services used by deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing people. At least six appointments must reflect the state's geographic and racial diversity. The board sets interpreter education, training, certification,…
- Interpreters face registration rules with exemptions: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, paid interpreters and people who interpret as part of their jobs must register each year. The bureau may require proof of training hours. The law covers protactile and tactile interpreting for deafblind people, plus non-English-based interpreting. Family and friends who i…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 42 | 8 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 427 | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Roll Call Vote 238 AS AMENDED | pass | 148 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-17: Public Act 25-144 (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Senate Calendar Number 568 (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9565 (House)
- 2025-05-14: File Number 912 (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-14: New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/13/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-02: File Number 460 (legislature)
- 2025-04-02: House Calendar Number 290 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2025-02-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-144, 2025-06-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00144-R00HB-06932-PA.PDF)
- File No. 912, 2025-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000912-FC.PDF)
- File No. 460, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-HB.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00APP-CV121-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 460: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 912: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R010912-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-6932, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 460: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 912: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R010912-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9200 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00LCO09200-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9565 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00LCO09565-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-6932, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9565): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00HS-CV161-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #9200 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09200-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 238 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00238-R00HB06932-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9565 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 427: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00427-R00HB06932-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-144: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00144-R03HB-06932-SUM.PDF)

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- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-144 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00144-R00HB-06932-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 912 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000912-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 460 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-HB.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00APP-CV121-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 460 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 912 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R010912-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-6932, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 460 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R000460-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 912 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R010912-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9200 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00LCO09200-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9565 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00LCO09565-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-6932, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9565) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06932-R02-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06932-R00HS-CV161-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #9200 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09200-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 238 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00238-R00HB06932-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9565 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06932-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 427 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00427-R00HB06932-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-144 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00144-R03HB-06932-SUM.PDF)

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- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06932-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).