ESSB 5995: Creating a professional license for spoken language interpreters and translators.
Did not pass. The 2023-24 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Saldaña
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 7, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:03 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes professional licenses for spoken language interpreters and translators under the authority of the Department of Licensing (DOL). Makes individuals holding certain existing certifications eligible for licensure without taking the DOL examination. Creates a licensed interpreter and translator advisory committee within the DOL.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 2, 202430 yea · 19 nay
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