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
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
A2332A
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A2332B
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that the requirement for websites and mobile applications to be available in multiple languages applies specifically to the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in New York. This change adds a mandatory data source, the American Community Survey, to determine which languages must be supported, ensuring the requirement is based on current state demographics rather than a fixed national list.
Scope change
The scope of the language requirement was refined to be specific to New York State demographics and limited-English proficient individuals, moving from a general mandate to one based on specific census data.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement to offer content in twelve non-English languages was updated to specify that these languages must be the most common ones spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in New York State.
DEFINITION
A specific methodology was added requiring the use of the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau to identify the required languages.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · Assembly May 20, 2025
How they voted
45–13
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
59% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2332B
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2332A
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Paula Kay
DDemocratic
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