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Local law · Int 0727-2024

Requiring commercial building owners to provide face coverings

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring commercial building owners to provide face coverings

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lynn C. Schulman

Council Member, District 29 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require commercial building owners and operators to have on hand and provide face coverings to individuals who are entering the premises of such buildings. Violations would be subject to civil penalties of $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense and $200 for the third and subsequent offenses. The bill would also create a separate category for face covering complaints on the City’s 311 website and mobile application.

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

Introduced at the request of the Manhattan Borough President.

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 Health

Cosponsors

Shahana K. Hanif, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 1 other

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

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council