Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions

Summary

The bill would mandate every state agency, board, department and commission that gathers demographic information to use separate categories for a list of Asian and Pacific Islander groups and for five Afro‑American categories, as well as primary language spoken at home. Collected data must be posted online for public use, with specific reporting deadlines. The measure aims to improve the accuracy of state demographic statistics and better target programs to diverse communities.

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