Local law · Int 0282-2024
Accessibility in small businesses
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to accessibility in small businesses
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the City of New York to establish a fund providing loans, grants, in-kind services, in-kind materials or some combination, to make small business storefronts accessible to people with disabilities. Small businesses of 100 employees or fewer and three locations or fewer would be eligible for the fund. The fund would award up to $250,000 in total value per storefront, and loans issued through the program would have an interest rate of no more than three percent. The City would be responsible for establishing a timeline of 90 days or less for the review of applications, issuing an approval or rejection of the application, and a disbursement of the fund, as applicable. Small business tenants or property owners who would bear the cost of the construction project would receive the fund award, but both parties must agree to receive it, unless a prior agreement states otherwise. As a condition of receiving the fund, the City may require that the storefront’s tenant be given a reduction in rent that equals a total of half the value of money, services and materials received through the fund.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Small Business
Cosponsors
Julie Won, Shahana K. Hanif and 9 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic11
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- May 9, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
- May 9, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Small Business
- May 9, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
- May 9, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Small Business
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- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Small Business
NYC Council