Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires governmental bodies to post notices and in more than one language in certain counties.

Highlights:

• Requires the governmental administration of certain counties to ensure that certain public notices are issued in certain languages (Sec. 1).

• Requires each county and city to develop a language access plan (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the office for new americans created in the office of the governor to employ a language expert for access purposes (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the director of the office for new americans to submit a report biannually relating to language access (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates resources for the purposes of the new office (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires governmental bodies to post notices and in more than one language in certain counties.

Highlights:

• Requires the governmental administration of certain counties to ensure that certain public notices are issued in certain languages (Sec. 1).

• Requires each county and city to develop a language access plan (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the office for new americans created in the office of the governor to employ a language expert for access purposes (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the director of the office for new americans to submit a report biannually relating to language access (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates resources for the purposes of the new office (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text