Bill > A01403

This bill amends the New York election law and administrative code to allow candidates to use campaign contributions and public campaign funds for disability access services and language interpretation services. Specifically, the bill permits candidates to spend campaign funds on services such as captioning, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, Braille, large print materials, communication access real-time translation (CART), and accessible transportation services. Additionally, candidates can use campaign funds for language interpretation and translation services. The bill removes previous restrictions that limited campaign fund usage primarily to election-related expenses and explicitly states that there are no limits on the amount of public funds that can be used for these accessibility and language services. These changes aim to make political campaigns more inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities and those who speak different languages. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, and allows for preparatory rule-making to be completed before the effective date.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1403