New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1374: Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1374 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties. Primary sponsor: Jose Serrano (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties; further creates the "language services program" and a language services director to implement the program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Serrano | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT