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Local law · Int 1295-2025

To amend the New York city charter, in relation prohibiting policy making for two years after the termination of their employment by public servants with…

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation prohibiting policy making for two years after the termination of their employment by public servants with substantial policy discretion who worked for private entities

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit public employees who have substantial policy discretion, other than elected officials, from determining policy regarding their former private sector employer for two years after leaving that employer. It would also prohibit public servants who were previously lobbyists from making policy related to any of their former clients. Public servants would be permitted to determine policy if they receive written approval from the head of their agency and the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB). The bill would require COIB to issue a public, written determination. Public servants could also determine policies for firms in which their spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, or sibling has an interest. All public servants, other than elected officials, would be required to disclose their previous employers to COIB.

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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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Chris Banks and Gale A. Brewer

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. May 28, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. May 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council