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Asking Albany · Res 0335-2024

Legislation barring prison labor contracting statewide

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Resolution calling upon the State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation barring prison labor contracting statewide.

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

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor 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

Barring prison labor contracting statewide.

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

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 11, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 11, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council