Raises the minimum fee for temporary interpreters
This bill raises the minimum daily fee for temporary court interpreters from $25 to $110. It requires town and village courts to cover any compensation exceeding $110 per day for these interpreters. The bill also mandates that courts appoint certified interpreters for deaf or hard of hearing individuals in legal proceedings, with temporary appointments allowed only if certified interpreters aren't immediately available. These changes apply to all courts handling legal cases involving deaf or hard of hearing people.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Carroll
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
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