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Local law · Int 0086-2026

Requiring agencies to plan for federal government shutdowns

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring agencies to plan for federal government shutdowns

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Emergency Management to work with relevant agencies to develop plans to prepare for a federal government shutdown by September 1, 2025. The Commissioner would be required to assess the plans when they are activated and again at least once every two years. The bill requires the Commissioner to report any changes to the plans to the City Council no more than 60 days after the assessment is completed. The Commissioner would also be required to publicly post any plans on the department’s website no more than 30 days after the plan is submitted to the City Council. The Commissioner would not have to report any plans that could compromise public safety.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Shahana K. Hanif and 1 other

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

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council