S 916 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Raises the minimum fee for temporary interpreters

This bill raises the minimum daily fee for temporary court interpreters from $25 to $110. It directly affects interpreters hired for court cases involving deaf or hard of hearing individuals, as well as town and village courts that must cover costs exceeding the $110 base rate. The key provision requires county courts to pay the $110 minimum from county funds, while towns or villages must cover any additional costs above that amount. This ensures consistent compensation for temporary interpreters while clarifying payment responsibilities between county and local jurisdictions.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Vetoed Dec 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 12, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.110
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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