Bill > A02181

This bill ensures that all state agencies in New York provide language assistance services to limited English proficient individuals, including interpretation and translation services in the agency's primary languages (defined as languages other than English used by at least 5% of the public seeking services). The bill requires agencies to maintain records of the primary languages spoken by individuals seeking services, and to submit annual reports on their compliance with the language assistance requirements. The president of the state is tasked with developing a comprehensive language assistance plan and promulgating rules to implement the new requirements.