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Local law · Int 0246-2026

Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 26, 2026

Sponsor: Crystal Hudson (Council Member, District 35, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 27, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Correction to inform persons in custody how much money remains in their commissary account and return all unused commissary funds, in cash, prior to an individual leaving the department’s custody.

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 Criminal Justice

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Cosponsors

20

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

  • Democratic19

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 24, 2026Result: passed

    (46) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeSep 23, 2026Result: passed

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

Full history

  1. Oct 26, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 24, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 23, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Sep 23, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Feb 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Feb 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  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 Criminal Justice

    NYC Council

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