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Local law · T2026-2604

City contractors and subcontractors posting information concerning whistleblower protections and clarifying whistleblower protections for reporting conduct…

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 5, 2026

Sponsor: Kevin C. Riley (Council Member, District 12, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to city contractors and subcontractors posting information concerning whistleblower protections and clarifying whistleblower protections for reporting conduct related to the use or development of an artificial intelligence model

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

Summary

This bill would clarify that New York City’s Whistleblower Law covers the reporting of conduct related to the use or development of an artificial intelligence (AI) model. Under the bill, City officers and employees, and officers and employees of certain City contractors and subcontractors, who report conduct related to the use or development of an AI model that they know or reasonably believe presents a substantial and specific risk of harm to public health or public safety would have whistleblower protections. The Commissioner of Investigation would have to include in an annual report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council the number of whistleblower reports related to an AI model received in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, this bill would update the requirement that certain City contractors and subcontractors post information at work sites to include information on whistleblower protections for reporting conduct related to an AI model.

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. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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Committee of the Whole

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 5, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee of the Whole

  3. Oct 5, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee of the Whole

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