Local law · Int 1028-2024
Automatic enrollment of eligible individuals in city-created benefit programs
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automatic enrollment of eligible individuals in city-created benefit programs
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services to create a system to automatically enroll individuals in City-created benefit programs, like Fair Fares NYC. The Commissioner would be required to use recent records, like tax and social services assistance rolls, to identify individuals who meet the eligibility criteria for these programs for automatic enrollment. The bill would also require the Commissioner to notify eligible individuals about automatic enrollment. This notice would have to include information such as details about the relevant benefit programs and any steps necessary to complete enrollment. Additionally, the Commissioner would have to establish a plainly and conspicuously communicated opt-out mechanism that would allow eligible individuals to decline automatic enrollment at the time they receive the notice. The bill would require the Commissioner to make the system, including the notice and the opt-out mechanism, available in designated citywide languages.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 6 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Apr 3, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Apr 3, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 12, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council