Elsie Encarnación

Record summary

Committees

• Committee of the Whole19 bills
• Committee on Immigration, chair60 bills
• Committee on Land Use517 bills
• Committee on Public Housing17 bills
• Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics14 bills
• Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises2 bills

The bill count is what is currently before each committee, not what this member filed.

Legislation sponsored, most recent first

• Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities

  Int 1078-2026Local lawIn committeeLatest action Sep 24, 2026

• Limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer

  Int 1077-2026Local lawIn committeeLatest action Sep 24, 2026

• Wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section…

  Int 0812-2026Local lawEnactedLatest action Aug 18, 2026

• A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities

  Int 0929-2026Local lawEnactedLatest action Jul 31, 2026

• Maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes

  Int 0724-2026Local lawIn committeeLatest action Mar 10, 2026

Recent recorded votes

• Voted yes

  An exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 12334, Lot 273, Queens, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law…

  Vote: Approved, by Council

  Res 0707-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Increasing access to data regarding gender-based violence

  Vote: Approved by Council

  Int 0296-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget

  Vote: Approved, by Council

  Res 0695-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly

  Vote: Approved by Council

  Int 0927-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Approving an Urban Development Action Area Project pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for property located at 48 Convent Avenue…

  Vote: Approved, by Council

  Res 0709-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities and adjusting…

  Vote: Approved by Council

  Int 0978-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Reporting on voter registration and voting in city jails

  Vote: Approved by Council

  Int 0797-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  ULURP No. N 220450 ZRK, for a Zoning Text amendment (L.U. No. 143)

  Vote: Approved, by Council

  Res 0712-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties

  Vote: Approved by Council

  Int 0905-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

• Voted yes

  An exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2265, Lots 2 and 3; Block 2282, Lot 12; Block 2620, Lot 34; Block 3107, Lot 29, Bronx…

  Vote: Approved, by Council

  Res 0706-2026Oct 22, 2026Result: passed

District

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Phone

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Email

District8@council.nyc.gov

Office

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