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Local law · Int 0265-2026

Civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shekar Krishnan

Council Member, District 25 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) to impose civil penalties for acts of discrimination based on lawful source of income for housing accommodations. Where CCHR finds such a discriminatory practice, in a multiple dwelling with 1 to 100 units the civil penalty would be $5,000 to $125,000, in a multiple dwelling with 101 to 500 units the civil penalty would be $50,000 to $125,000, and in a multiple dwelling with more than 500 units the civil penalty would be $75,000 to $125,000. Where CCHR finds that such a discriminatory practice results from a willful, wanton or malicious act, in a multiple dwelling with 1 to 100 units the civil penalty would be $10,000 to $250,000, in a multiple dwelling with 101 to 500 units, the civil penalty would be $100,000 to $250,000, and in a multiple dwelling with more than 500 units the civil penalty would be $150,000 to $250,000.

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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 Civil and Human Rights

Cosponsors

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Sandy Nurse and 7 others

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

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights

    NYC Council