Local law · Int 1076-2024
Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in any future disparity study conducted for the purpose of determining eligibility for certification in the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise program.
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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 Contracts
Cosponsors
Julie Won, Tiffany L. Cabán and 13 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Julie Won
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Julie Menin
- Kamillah Hanks
- Yusef Salaam
- Lincoln Restler
- Alexa Avilés
- Amanda C. Farías
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Chi A. Ossé
- Justin L. Brannan
- Rita C. Joseph
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Nov 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Contracts
- Nov 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Small Business
- Nov 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Nov 18, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Contracts
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- Nov 18, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Small Business
- Nov 18, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Oct 10, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 10, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Contracts
NYC Council