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Local law · Int 0639-2024

Requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

This bill would require that the Department of Small Business Services provide training and information to small businesses about how make workplaces more accessible and inclusive for workers with disabilities and resources and organizations that can help small businesses increase accessibility, provide accommodations and hire workers with disabilities.

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

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Small Business

Cosponsors

Linda Lee, Shahana K. Hanif and 5 others

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

  • Democratic7

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 9, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  3. May 9, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  4. May 9, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  5. May 9, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Small Business

    NYC Council