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NY S06094

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires boards of elections in cities with populations of one million or more to provide interpreters at poll sites for designated city-wide languages when an election district has at least 50 voting age residents with limited English proficiency in that language

  • Determinations of eligible districts must be based on the most recent U.S. Census or American Community Survey data, with reviews every two years beginning January 1, 2028

  • Interpreters must be stationed inside the poll site and available to the public; any interpreter violating election law provisions will be immediately removed from duty

  • State Board of Elections must establish rules and regulations setting standards for the number of interpreters required at each poll site based on the limited English proficiency population

  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with rule-making authority granted immediately for implementation

Legislative Description

Requires the board of elections in cities with a population of one million or more to provide at least one interpreter for all languages that are designated city-wide languages at poll sites that contain an election district with at least fifty voting age residents whose limited English proficiency language is a designated city-wide language.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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