Bill > S05807

This bill requires that any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system in New York state must be made available in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals, as determined by the most recent American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau. Specifically, these companion websites and mobile apps must provide full language translations of all documents and interfaces, ensuring that benefit recipients who are not fluent in English can easily access and understand important information about their benefits. The bill amends the social services law to add this language accessibility requirement, with the new provisions taking effect 30 days after the bill becomes law. The goal of this legislation is to improve access to critical government benefits for non-English speaking residents by removing language barriers that might otherwise prevent them from fully understanding and utilizing their available services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5807