Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Local law · Int 1225-2025
Establishing an office of the census
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of the census
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Latest action Jan 5, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would establish an office of the census. The office would be tasked with maximizing local participation in the federal decennial census. The work of the office would only occur during the term of the office’s director, which starts between two and half and two years before the decennial census, and ends no later than six months after the decennial census.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Cosponsors
Alexa Avilés, Eric Dinowitz and 34 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic31
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- Alexa Avilés
- Eric Dinowitz
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Chris Banks
- Farah N. Louis
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Shaun Abreu
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- James F. Gennaro
- Susan Zhuang
- Sandra Ung
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- Shahana K. Hanif
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Sandy Nurse
- Kamillah Hanks
- Diana I. Ayala
- Christopher Marte
- Francisco P. Moya
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Rita C. Joseph
- Linda Lee
- Keith Powers
- Chi A. Ossé
- Julie Won
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Darlene Mealy
- Gale A. Brewer
- Crystal Hudson
- Althea V. Stevens
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Kevin C. Riley
- Shekar Krishnan
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Lincoln Restler
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(47) (0) (0) (4)
Full history
- Jan 5, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jan 3, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Dec 4, 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
- Dec 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Dec 4, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
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- Dec 4, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Dec 4, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Dec 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
- Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
- Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council