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Local law · Int 1190-2025

Establishing a special inspector of cybersecurity within the department of investigation

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a special inspector of cybersecurity within the department of investigation

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Mercedes Narcisse

Council Member, District 46 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the commissioner of the department of investigation to appoint a special inspector of cybersecurity with the power and duties to investigate any city agency security breaches; assist and ensure compliance with security breach notification requirements; refer cyberattacks or incidents of a security breach to law enforcement agencies, and submit to the mayor and speaker of the council an annual report on cyberattacks or incidents of a data breach.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Cosponsors

Chris Banks, Farah N. Louis and 1 other

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations

    NYC Council