Local law · Int 0550-2024
The voter assistance advisory committee providing interpreters and materials in Arabic
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the voter assistance advisory committee providing interpreters and materials in Arabic
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Justin L. Brannan
Summary
This bill would require the Voter Assistance Advisory Committee to provide Arabic interpreters at poll sites with 50 or more voting age residents with limited English proficiency whose primary language is Arabic.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Cosponsors
Shahana K. Hanif, Lincoln Restler and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic3
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council