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Local law · Int 0799-2026

Establishing a support fund for small retail businesses affected by roadway construction

New York City Council

PassedLatest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Yusef Salaam (Council Member, District 9, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a support fund for small retail businesses affected by roadway construction

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 16, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to establish a program to provide loans, grants, services, materials, or some combination, to support small businesses affected by city construction projects. To qualify, businesses must demonstrate (i) a reasonable expectation of costs or losses resulting from a city construction project that is expected to disrupt traffic for 30 days or more; (ii) a plan to mitigate or offset such costs and losses; and (iii) any other application requirements stipulated by SBS. Loans under this program would be limited to $50,000 per storefront per year and would have an interest rate of no more than 3 percent. Grants or reimbursements would be limited to $15,000 per storefront per year. SBS would create an application process and timeline of 30 days or less to review and issue a final determination on applications. Awards under this program must be disbursed within 14 days of the business meeting all applicable requirements.

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Where it stands

Passed the Council and is awaiting the Mayor's signature.

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

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Committee on Small Business

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Cosponsors

22

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

  • Democratic18
  • Republican3

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 8, 2026Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (4)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Small BusinessOct 7, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 7, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Small Business

  4. Oct 7, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  5. Oct 7, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Small Business

Show full history (5 earlier events)
  1. Oct 7, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  2. Jun 8, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  3. Jun 8, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  4. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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