Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 1, 2026Result: passed
(50) (10) (0) (3)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 63 · Democratic
Senate bill · S5535 (2025-26)
Enacts the "language access expansion act"
Latest action Apr 1, 2026
Summary
Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.
Your position on this bill
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A4875, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Executive Law.
Committee
Finance · New York State Senate
Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To expand and enhance translation and interpretation services throughout the State of New York.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 24, 2026Result: passed
(20) (2) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 2, 2025Result: passed
(52) (10) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 11, 2025Result: passed
(19) (2) (0) (1)
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Albert A. Stirpe and 63 more on Agora
- Democratic63
- Republican2
- Al Taylor
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Amanda Septimo
- Andrew Gounardes
- Andrew Hevesi
- Anna Kelles
- Brian Cunningham
- Catalina Cruz
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
- Claire Valdez
- Dana Levenberg
Show all 65 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- David Weprin
- Deborah Glick
- Demond Meeks
- Diana Moreno
- Eddie Gibbs
- Emerita Torres
- Emily Gallagher
- George Alvarez
- Grace Lee
- Gustavo Rivera
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jamaal Bailey
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jo Anne Simon
- Jodi Giglio
- John Liu
- John Zaccaro Jr.
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Jonathan Rivera
- José M. Serrano
- Julia Salazar
- Karines Reyes
- Khaleel Anderson
- Latrice Walker
- Lea Webb
- Lester Chang
- Linda Rosenthal
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Marcela Mitaynes
- Maritza Davila
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Michael Gianaris
- Michelle Hinchey
- Nader Sayegh
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Nily Rozic
- Noah Burroughs
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Philip Ramos
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert C. Carroll
- Robert Jackson
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Ron Kim
- Sarah Clark
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Steven Otis
- Steven Raga
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Tony Simone
- William Colton
- Yudelka Tapia
The sponsor's argument
Why April Baskin says this is needed
Language access is a matter of more than just convenience, it's a matter of equity, dignity, and civil rights. Yet, for New York's foreign-speak- ing residents, having access to interpreters including translated infor- mation means being able to navigate the healthcare system, finding stable housing, being informed about their children's education, and understanding their own legal and civil rights. Without access to trained interpreters and translated documents, millions of New Yorkers are effectively shut out of government services. New York is a diverse state and effective language access is required for effective government services in this state.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Apr 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Mar 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 25, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Mar 24, 2026
1ST Report CAL.601
1ST REPORT CAL.601
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Apr 2, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 2, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Mar 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.533
1ST REPORT CAL.533
NY Senate
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
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