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This bill requires utility corporations and municipalities to provide emergency notices in multiple languages to ensure effective communication with diverse populations. Specifically, the bill amends the public service law to mandate that any emergency notice sent to consumers must be made available in English and several additional languages, including Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, French, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog. The Public Service Commission will be responsible for ensuring that utility companies and municipalities comply with this requirement, with the goal of improving access to critical emergency information for non-English speaking communities. By requiring emergency notices in these prevalent languages, the bill aims to enhance public safety and ensure that all residents, regardless of their primary language, can understand important utility-related emergency communications. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, signaling the urgency of providing accessible emergency information to all consumers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2258