# Maryland HB 1473: State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities

Maryland HB 1473, State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1473
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434
- Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc, Administrative Agencies, Appropriations, Attorney General, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Civil Rights, Commission on, Committees and Commissions, Community Facilities and Services, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc., Comptroller, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disabilities, Department of, Disabilities, Education, State Department of, Electronic Government, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Forms, Governor, Human Services, Department of, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Notices, Open Government, Public Benefits -see also- FoodStmps; Housing; MedAsst, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Information, Reports, Standards and Best Practices, State Documents -see also- Maryland Register, State Employees, State Police, Department of, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Workers' Compensation, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (247 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Bhandari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harris
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 104 | 35 | 1 |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 110 | 26 | 2 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (104-35) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (33-13) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {583428/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (110-26) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments {143625/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations (House)
- 2025-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-02-10: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Health and Government Operations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_434_hb1473e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_434_hb1473e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1473f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1473-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).