HB 525-FN (2026): transferring administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing to the office of professional licensure and certification.
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HB 525-FN (2026)
transferring administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing to the office of professional licensure and certification.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 125 people signed in online: 3 in support and 122 in opposition. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 1, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 1, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- October 1, 2025: Executive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- October 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/01/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026