Local law · Int 1307-2025
Establishing a film, television, and theater accessibility fund to promote the employment of persons with disabilities
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a film, television, and theater accessibility fund to promote the employment of persons with disabilities
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would create a film, television, and theater accessibility fund administered by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development. Through this fund, MOME would award grants to film, television, and theater productions that commit to hiring and accommodating persons with disabilities, including through the engagement of production access coordinators. MOME would also provide resources and guidance to productions, collect and analyze data on disability employment in the industry, and share best practices. In addition, the bill requires MOME to post information about the fund on its website, and submit an annual report detailing how grant money was used, the number of persons with disabilities hired by each production, and other information relevant to evaluating the fund’s effectiveness.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Linda Lee and 20 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
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- Farah N. Louis
- Linda Lee
- Kamillah Hanks
- Alexa Avilés
- Gale A. Brewer
- Lincoln Restler
- Sandy Nurse
- Rita C. Joseph
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Julie Menin
- Eric Dinowitz
- Chris Banks
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Oct 23, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
- Oct 23, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
- Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
NYC Council