Local law · Int 0428-2026
Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings
New York City Council
Sponsor: Pierina Ana Sanchez (Council Member, District 14, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings
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Summary
This bill would make it unlawful for an owner of a multiple dwelling to install, activate or use any biometric recognition technology that identifies tenants or the guest of a tenant.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Technology
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Cosponsors
19
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Farah N. Louis
- Shaun Abreu
- Crystal Hudson
- Yusef Salaam
- Alexa Avilés
- Gale A. Brewer
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Sandy Nurse
- Shekar Krishnan
- Justin E. Sanchez
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- Harvey D. Epstein
- Shirley Aldebol
- Amanda C. Farías
- Kayla Santosuosso
- Rita C. Joseph
- Carl Wilson
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Mar 2, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Mar 2, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.