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Local law · Int 0955-2026

Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 18, 2026

Sponsor: Susan Zhuang (Council Member, District 43, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the mayor to establish a program that would coordinate inspections and plan reviews among agencies to cut down on the time for new businesses to open. Eligibility requirements for this program will be left to the discretion of the mayor.

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 Small Business

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Cosponsors

20

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

  • Democratic19
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Small BusinessJul 16, 2026Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJul 16, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (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

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Small Business

  5. Jul 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

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

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  2. Jul 16, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Small Business

  3. Jul 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  6. Jun 8, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Small Business

  7. Jun 8, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Small Business

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