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NY A01403
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Permits candidates to use campaign contributions for disability access services including captioning, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, Braille, large print, CART (communication access real-time translation), and accessible transportation
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Allows campaign funds to be spent on language interpretation and translation services
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Removes caps on public matching funds when used specifically for disability access or language interpretation/translation services
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Adds disability access and language services to the list of qualifying expenditures under New York City's campaign finance system
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Allows public campaign funds to be used for disability access services including but not limited to captioning, sign language interpretation, assistive listening device, Braille, large print, communication access real-time translation and accessible transportation services and to be used for language interpretation and translation services.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026