A 9056 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires emergency alerts to be issued in the ten most commonly spoken languages in the area covered by such emergency alert

This bill requires emergency alerts delivered via text, social media, email, or internet feeds to be issued in the ten most commonly spoken languages within the affected area. City agencies must send separate, distinct messages for each language, with a general version permitted only when real-time translation isn't available. The rule applies to all digital emergency notifications, prioritizing specificity while allowing flexibility during urgent situations.
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Introduced Sep 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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