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Local law · Int 0685-2026

Establishing an office of insurance affordability

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

Sponsor: Julie Menin (Council Member, District 5, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of insurance affordability

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would establish an Office of Insurance Accountability. The office would provide information on types of consumer insurance and issue generalized guidance for consumers on selecting insurance plans; track legal actions alleging deceptive, fraudulent, or other unfair practices by insurance companies that harm consumers who purchase or seek to purchase insurance products and alert the public to relevant findings; conduct an annual study and issue reports on issues facing consumers of insurance; provide legislative and policy recommendations that would benefit consumers of insurance; and create a unit to assist consumers in resolving insurance-related issues, headed by an insurance accountability advocate. The unit would attempt to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Financial Services to assist consumers of insurance.

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

Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

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Cosponsors

17

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

  • Democratic16
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionAug 13, 2026Result: passed

    (10) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilAug 13, 2026Result: passed

    (42) (0) (0) (9)

Full history

  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 12, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Aug 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Aug 13, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Aug 13, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 29, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Apr 29, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  6. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council

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