Translate Air Complaint Portal into Multiple Languages
In committee as of Jun 16, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the city to translate the online portal where residents can report air quality complaints into languages commonly spoken by New Yorkers with limited English proficiency. This would make it easier for non-English speaking residents to report air pollution problems in their neighborhoods.
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Details
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (24)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to translate the Citizen’s Air Complaint portal into the languages other than English that are most commonly spoken by residents of the City with limited English proficiency.