Training local entities on legislative process and rules of parliamentary procedure

Summary

This bill would require the borough presidents, in consultation with the Civic Engagement Commission, and with the assistance of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, to develop training materials on the New York City Council legislative process and related rules of parliamentary procedure. The borough presidents and Civic Engagement Commission would then annually provide a training based on those materials to community boards, starting on April 1, 2026. The mayor would also be required to designate an agency or agencies to take those materials, distribute them to Precinct Community Councils, Community District Education Councils, and Business Improvement Districts. The mayor’s designated agency or agencies would provide annual trainings, starting on July 1, 2026, on the City Council’s legislative process and related rules of parliamentary procedure to members of Precinct Community Councils and members of Community District Education Councils, and to the boards of directors of district management associations for Business Improvement Districts.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Recorded votes

• Vote: Approved by Committee

  Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationNov 25, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (8)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Nov 25, 2025 (Approved by Committee)

• Vote: Approved by Council

  NYC CouncilNov 25, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (48)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on Nov 25, 2025 (Approved by Council)

Full history

1. Dec 26, 2025

   Returned unsigned by the Mayor

   This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

   NYC Council

2. Dec 25, 2025

   Adopted

   This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

   Administration

3. Nov 25, 2025

   Committee vote

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

   Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

4. Nov 25, 2025

   Passed a chamber

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

   NYC Council

5. Nov 25, 2025

   Amended

   This Introduction was Amended by Committee

   Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation