Immigration

This bill allows the Nassau County tax assessor to process a request for a real property tax exemption from the Consulate General of El Salvador. The exemption specifically applies to a building located at 111 Express Street in Plainview for the 2025 tax year. If the assessor approves the application, the consulate could receive a refund of any taxes already paid and have existing penalties or liens removed. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Provides that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition consisting of factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter affirming the accuracy of the English interpretation.

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.