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NY S08450
Bill
Status
7/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Authorizes 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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Permits campaign funds to be spent on language interpretation and translation services
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Removes limits on public matching funds that can be provided to candidates specifically for disability access and language interpretation/translation services
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Amends New York City administrative code to add disability access services and language interpretation/translation to the list of qualified campaign expenditures
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Exempts disability access and language interpretation expenditures from campaign spending caps in New York City elections
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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 ELECTIONS
1/7/2026