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 to the relevant legislative committee by February 1, 2026, detailing the findings and any legislative recommendations.

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 carry out the study due to a lack of in-house expertise. The bill includes new legal language indicating the establishment of this study and its requirements, while no existing legal language is deleted.