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Local law · Int 0625-2026

Community board member training, appointment dates, and qualifications

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to community board member training, appointment dates, and qualifications

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Latest action Feb 12, 2026

New York City Council

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Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require each Borough President to provide training for newly appointed community board members who have not previously served as community board members. The bill would also change the appointment date for community board members from April 1 to August 15, and would add a requirement for an individual to have attended a community board meeting prior to their appointment to a community board.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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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

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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

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