North Carolina S606 expands language access in state services and recognizes additional cultural and religious holidays.

North Carolina S606, the Language Access & State Holidays Act, aims to enhance language access in state services and formally recognize key cultural and religious holidays. The bill mandates that the Division of Motor Vehicles provide driver's license materials in multiple languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and more. It also requires the Department of Transportation to ensure traffic signs are understandable by non-English speakers. Additionally, the bill expands the list of recognized state holidays to include Lunar New Year, Diwali, Eid al-Adha, and others.

North Carolina S606 expands language access in state services and recognizes additional cultural and religious holidays.

North Carolina S606, the Language Access & State Holidays Act, aims to enhance language access in state services and formally recognize key cultural and religious holidays. The bill mandates that the Division of Motor Vehicles provide driver's license materials in multiple languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and more. It also requires the Department of Transportation to ensure traffic signs are understandable by non-English speakers. Additionally, the bill expands the list of recognized state holidays to include Lunar New Year, Diwali, Eid al-Adha, and others.