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Combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board…

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board, and to repeal section 3009 of such charter in relation thereto

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Latest action Apr 10, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would consolidate the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board into the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board. The Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would have nine members, five of whom are appointed by the Mayor, three of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the City Council, and the Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services serving as chairperson. Initial appointments would be for one-year, two-year, or three-year terms, with each subsequent appointment being for four-year terms to create a staggered structure and prevent the whole Board from being vacant at the same time. The members of the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would complete the same functions previously assigned to the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board. These functions include issuing a report on the development of municipal archives, reference and research services in the city, and archival processing of city papers.

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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 on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Elsie Encarnación and 5 others

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

  • Democratic7

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 10, 2026Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationMar 10, 2026Result: passed

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

Full history

  1. Apr 10, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 10, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Mar 10, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  2. Mar 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. 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