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Local law · Int 0261-2026

Prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement

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Latest action Mar 9, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shekar Krishnan

Council Member, District 25 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit New York City from entering into contracts with entities that engage in immigration enforcement and penalize a person’s presence in, entry into, or reentry into the United States, where the City would be providing goods or services to such agencies in return for payment. The bill would also apply to current contracts.

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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 Immigration

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Shaun Abreu and 9 others

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

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Full history

  1. Mar 9, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Immigration

  2. Mar 9, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Immigration

  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 Immigration

    NYC Council