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Local law · Int 0208-2026

Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 23, 2026

Sponsor: Shahana K. Hanif (Council Member, District 39, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies

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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 inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in any future disparity study conducted for the purpose of determining eligibility for certification in the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise program.

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 Contracts

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Cosponsors

17

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

  • Democratic17

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Full history

  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  2. Sep 23, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  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 Contracts

    NYC Council

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