S 5807 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

Summary
Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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S5807 S5807A · 2 edits
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This bill amendment clarifies that websites and mobile apps for electronic benefit transfers must be available in languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in New York, rather than just the twelve most common non-English languages globally. It requires these language selections to be based on the most recent American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ensuring the list reflects the specific linguistic needs of New York residents.
Scope change
The scope of required language support is narrowed from a generic national list to a specific list based on New York state demographics.
REQUIREMENT

The requirement to offer services in the 'twelve most common non-English languages' was modified to specify that these must be the languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals within New York State.

A new mandate was added to base the selection of required languages on data from the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5807A
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
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