Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilNov 25, 2025Result: passed
(48) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 1235-2025
The creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests
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Latest action Dec 26, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services (“DoRIS”) to create and maintain a centralized portal for Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests within 18 months of the effective date of this bill. The portal would be required to allow the public to submit, track, and receive updates on FOIL requests, and to view agency responses once released. It would also require DoRIS to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an implementation plan within 6 months, describing the steps necessary to implement the requirements of the portal.
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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 Technology
Cosponsors
Jennifer Gutiérrez, Lynn C. Schulman and 34 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic30
- Republican1
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- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Justin L. Brannan
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Chris Banks
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Julie Menin
- Rita C. Joseph
- Diana I. Ayala
- Alexa Avilés
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
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- Shekar Krishnan
- Christopher Marte
- Lincoln Restler
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Sandy Nurse
- Farah N. Louis
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Althea V. Stevens
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Kamillah Hanks
- Crystal Hudson
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Shaun Abreu
- Amanda C. Farías
- Kevin C. Riley
- James F. Gennaro
- Eric Dinowitz
- Keith Powers
- Chi A. Ossé
- Robert F. Holden
- Yusef Salaam
- Julie Won
- Darlene Mealy
- Frank Morano
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on TechnologyNov 25, 2025Result: passed
(4) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Dec 26, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Dec 25, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Nov 25, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Technology
- Nov 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Nov 25, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Technology
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- Nov 25, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Technology
- Nov 25, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Nov 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 26, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Jun 26, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Jun 26, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Jun 26, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology
NYC Council