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
60–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
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
Sponsors
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