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Local law · Int 0173-2026

The use of global positioning system coordinates for 311 complaints and service requests

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Eric Dinowitz (Council Member, District 11, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of global positioning system coordinates for 311 complaints and service requests

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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 Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to ensure that the 311 mobile application and website track and have the capability to accept global positioning service, also known as GPS, coordinates when customers are submitting complaints and service requests. This bill would also require that customers give their consent before the website or app can detect their real-time location, and that they have the ability to cease sharing their data or delete previously stored data from the website or app at any time.

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

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 Technology

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Cosponsors

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

  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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