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Local law · Int 0913-2026

Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 18, 2026

Sponsor: Amanda C. Farías (Council Member, District 18, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 24, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would raise the maximum age at which someone can take the civil service exam to become a police officer from thirty-five years of age to forty-three years of age. This legislation also allows individuals who have spent time on military duty or terminal leave to subtract up to six years of service time from their age for purposes of exam eligibility.

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 Public Safety

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Cosponsors

10

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

  • Democratic7
  • Republican3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyJul 16, 2026Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJul 16, 2026Result: passed

    (48) (1) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Aug 18, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  2. Aug 18, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 20, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jul 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Jul 16, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jul 16, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Jul 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Jul 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Jun 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Jun 10, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  6. May 20, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. May 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council

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