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Local law · Int 0395-2026

Requiring the Law Department to report on its involvement in legal actions in which a current or former City employee is a party

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the Law Department to report on its involvement in legal actions in which a current or former City employee is a party

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Law Department, in coordination with the Comptroller, to publish a report twice annually that describes legal actions in which the Law Department is involved in the direct representation of, or contracting of representation for, former or current City employees. Such report would include the former or current City employee’s name, the status of their case, the hours and expenditures spent on such employee’s legal representation, and the amount of money for which the case was settled or decided.

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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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis

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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council