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Local law · Int 1260-2025

The provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants

The heading above is this same sentence with its legal opening removed. No words were added, changed or reordered.

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 Small Business Services to expand the offerings of the Department of Small Business Services’ legal services program to include individualized, free-of-charge legal assistance through a designated organization for small business tenants on compliance with federal, New York State, and New York City laws on making their businesses accessible to people with disabilities. This expansion would be subject to appropriation.

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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 Small Business

Cosponsors

Julie Menin, Farah N. Louis and 4 others

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 9, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  3. May 9, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

  4. May 9, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  5. May 9, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Small Business

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Apr 24, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Small Business

    NYC Council