The proposed bill, Substitute House Bill No. 6044, mandates the Commissioner of Administrative Services to conduct a study on the accessibility of seating for visually impaired individuals at venues that receive state funding. The study will assess which types of venues should be required to provide such seating, the potential costs involved, and any barriers to compliance. The Commissioner is required to submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations for necessary legislation to the relevant General Assembly committee by February 1, 2026.

The bill incurs a one-time cost of $750,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Administrative Services, as they will need to hire external consultants to conduct the study due to a lack of in-house expertise. The bill does not have any municipal impact and is expected to have no ongoing costs in subsequent years. The language of the bill includes the insertion of new sections and the clarification of terms for consistency in drafting.