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Local law · Int 0001-2026

A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 27, 2026

Sponsor: Julie Menin (Council Member, District 5, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at places of religious worship while preserving and protecting the rights to free speech, assembly, and protest. The plan would include considerations for the New York Police Department (NYPD) to use in determining whether, when, and the extent to which security perimeters may be used to protect entry to and egress from places of religious worship, and for communication with stakeholders, including the public, persons seeking to assemble or protest, and affected religious leaders. The Commissioner would be required to submit a proposed plan and a final plan to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council no later than 45 days and 90 days, respectively, after the bill’s effective date. The final plan would also be posted on NYPD’s website.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee to Combat Hate

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Cosponsors

34

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic29
  • Republican5

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 26, 2026Result: passed

    (44) (5) (1) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee to Combat HateMar 26, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 25, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee to Combat Hate

  4. Mar 26, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Mar 26, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee to Combat Hate

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  5. Feb 25, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee to Combat Hate

  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  8. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee to Combat Hate

    NYC Council

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