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Local law · Int 0220-2026

A report and map of historical African American burial sites

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 13, 2026

Sponsor: Kamillah Hanks (Council Member, District 49, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a report and map of historical African American burial sites

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 25, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to maintain a list of all known burial sites of formerly enslaved African Americans citywide. This bill would also require DCLA to develop and implement a plan to locate any currently unmarked burial sites for formerly enslaved African Americans citywide, in consultation with other city agencies, organizations and experts. This bill would also require DCLA to notify elected officials when a burial site has been located in their district. Finally, this bill would require DCLA to develop an educational campaign to inform City residents about the burial sites and develop and maintain an interactive map of the burial sites on the DCLA website.

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 Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

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Cosponsors

34

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

  • Democratic32
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International RelationsSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Oct 13, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  4. Sep 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 10, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

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

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  2. Sep 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  5. May 13, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  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 Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

    NYC Council

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