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Local law · Int 0825-2026

The department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards

New York City Council

Latest action May 6, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Marte (Council Member, District 1, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards

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

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue duplicate transit benefit cards under the Fair Fares NYC program where a participant’s card was damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost. HRA would be required to provide one replacement card free of charge, but would charge a fee of $15 for any subsequent replacement cards. The bill would prohibit HRA from limiting the number of requests of a duplicate card a participant could make, provided they pay the $15 fee.

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

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 Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors

4

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

  • Democratic3
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. May 6, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  2. May 6, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  3. May 6, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  4. May 6, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

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  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

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