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Local law · Int 0601-2026

Establishing an office of refugee and migrant settlement

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of refugee and migrant settlement

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Latest action Feb 12, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would establish an Office of Refugee and Migrant Settlement to provide short and long term access to relevant resources including, housing, medical care, education and food to people from outside the U.S. who are resettled in New York City. The director of the Office would advise and assist the mayor in coordinating an all-agency response to influxes of people resettling in New York. The Office is required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on its activities in the past year, including the number of people served and the programs it has undertaken.

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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

Shahana K. Hanif, Farah N. Louis and 3 others

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

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Full history

  1. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration

    NYC Council