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NY A04875

NY A04875
Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.

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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
05/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the executive law, the public authorities law and the county law, in relation to enacting the "language access expansion act" and requiring certain documents and forms to be provided in multiple languages

AI Summary

This bill requires state agencies, state authorities, and counties in New York to provide translated documents and interpretation services in multiple languages to better serve limited English proficient (LEP) immigrants. Specifically, agencies must translate vital documents and forms into the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by LEP immigrants who have arrived in the state within the last five years, as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Additionally, agencies must provide translations in the three most common non-English languages specific to their region that are not already included in the statewide list. The bill mandates that the list of languages be reviewed and updated every two years, requires agencies to develop comprehensive language access plans, provide competent interpretation services, and establish a mechanism for public complaints about language access. The legislation also requires agencies to provide communication accommodations for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to publicly report on language access complaints and their resolutions. The goal is to improve communication and access to public services for immigrant and non-English speaking populations in New York. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (52)

Manny De Los Santos (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Lester Chang (R),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Jodi Giglio (R),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jon Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Nily Rozic (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  John Zaccaro (D), 

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means (on 05/27/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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