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Local law · Int 0248-2026

Streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares

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 streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares

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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 Commissioner of Social Services to create a system to automatically enroll individuals in City-created benefit programs, like Fair Fares NYC. The Commissioner would be required to use recent records, like tax and social services assistance rolls, to identify individuals who meet the eligibility criteria for these programs for automatic enrollment. The bill would also require the Commissioner to notify eligible individuals about automatic enrollment. This notice would have to include information such as details about the relevant benefit programs and any steps necessary to complete enrollment. Additionally, the Commissioner would have to establish a plainly and conspicuously communicated opt-out mechanism that would allow eligible individuals to decline automatic enrollment at the time they receive the notice. The bill would require the Commissioner to make the system, including the notice and the opt-out mechanism, available in designated citywide languages.

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 General Welfare

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Cosponsors

17

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

  • Democratic17

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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 General WelfareSep 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 General Welfare

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  2. Sep 23, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on General Welfare

  3. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  4. May 6, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. May 6, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  6. May 6, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  7. May 6, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  8. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare

    NYC Council

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