The British Sign Language (Wales) Bill is a Member Bill brought forward by Mark Isherwood MS. The Bill was introduced into the Senedd on 14 July 2025.
A British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of the Bill is available.
This page compiles key Senedd Research publications to support scrutiny of the Bill. It will be updated as the Bill makes its way through the Senedd’s legislative process.
You can follow the Bill’s progress on the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill webpage. This includes the Bill itself and the Explanatory Memorandum, which includes Explanatory Notes and a Regulatory Impact Assessment.
Senedd Research publications
- Bill Summary
- Bilingual Glossary
- Senedd Research Article: Will the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill deliver meaningful changes for Deaf communities? (15 December 2025)
- Senedd Research Article: How did the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill change at Stage 2? (11 February 2026)
Article by Gwennan Hardy, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament.
