S 2586 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to providing translators at certain polling place locations

Summary

Relates to providing translators at certain polling place locations if fifteen percent of the number of voting age citizens who speak the same language other than English at home reside in the district where such polling place is located.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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S2586 → S2586A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its status from introduction to committee reassignment and discharge, and to modify the title from 'interpreters' to 'translators' in the election law. This change clarifies the terminology used for language assistance services at polling places.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on election law amendments regarding language assistance at polling places, with no substantive change to applicability.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'interpreters' to 'translators' for consistency with current terminology.

TIMELINE

Updated committee status from initial assignment to reassignment and discharge, indicating the bill has progressed through Senate committee review.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2586A

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors