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Local law · Int 0002-2026

Approval for emergency procurements and submission of contracts for audit

New York City Council

Latest action Mar 30, 2026

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

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to approval for emergency procurements and submission of contracts for audit

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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

The charter requires prior approval by the Comptroller and Corporation Counsel of emergency procurements. This bill would limit the term of any emergency contract to 90 days, unless prior written approval is offered by the Comptroller and Corporation counsel for a longer period of time. Any written approval for an emergency contract of greater than 90 days requires a justification for why the longer term is necessary to avoid or mitigate a serious danger to life, safety, property, or a necessary service and why regular contracting procurement methods cannot avoid or mitigate those risks. The bill also requires emergency contracts to be submitted to the Comptroller for audit within 15 days of when the contract is executed, provided that failure to submit a contract within 15 days would not automatically void such contract.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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 on Contracts

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Cosponsors

7

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

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on ContractsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 27, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Contracts

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 24, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Contracts

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Contracts

    NYC Council

  6. Jan 27, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Contracts

  7. Jan 27, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Contracts

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