Local law · Int 0677-2026
Requiring agencies to translate and distribute to community-based organizations emergency information in the designated citywide languages
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring agencies to translate and distribute to community-based organizations emergency information in the designated citywide languages
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require each covered agency to translate into the designated citywide languages and distribute to relevant community-based organizations any documents provided by the federal and state government that relate to declarations of emergency affecting New York City. It would also require agency language access plans to consider providing emergency notifications in the designated citywide languages.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 3 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic5
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Full history
- Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council