Bill > S06526

This bill requires the New York State Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide all official materials, such as documents, instructions, applications, and forms, in both English and the six most common non-English languages spoken by individuals with limited English proficiency in the state, as determined by United States census data. The purpose of this legislation is to improve accessibility and ensure that individuals who are not fluent in English can better understand important mental health and developmental disability resources and communications. By mandating multilingual materials, the bill aims to reduce language barriers and help more New Yorkers effectively access critical services and information related to mental health and developmental disabilities. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6526