Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4720 and Senate Bill 382, which will require state departments and agencies to take reasonable steps to help Michigan residents with limited English proficiency access state services.

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs language access bills into law

December 11, 2023

Two new state laws aim to help more than 900,000 people in Michigan who are not proficient English speakers. House...

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Michigan state capitol building.

Supporters: Language access bills a potential ‘gamechanger’

November 23, 2023

Michigan bills awaiting the governor’s signature would require government agencies to provide language-access services for people with limited English proficiency....

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