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Asking Congress · Res 0025-2026

Legislation that prevents companies from collecting biometric data that could then harm or suppress people

New York City Council

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Sponsor: Alexa Avilés (Council Member, District 38, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that prevents companies from collecting biometric data that could then harm or suppress people

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Preventing companies from collecting biometric data that could then harm or suppress people.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Technology

Cosponsors

1

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

  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology

    NYC Council

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