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Committee on Civil and Human Rights meeting summary

Published May 27, 2026

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May 27, 2026

Committee on Civil and Human Rights meeting summary

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights met on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers, City Hall, jointly with the Committee on Finance. Chair Sandy Nurse was present; members Shaun Abreu, Oswald J. Feliz, Shahana K. Hanif and Althea V. Stevens were recorded as absent. The committee held an oversight hearing with the Commission on Human Rights as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings and the oversight was filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Oversight hearing on the Fair Chance Act held by Committee on Civil and Human Rights (April 28, 2026)

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights, chaired by Sandy Nurse, met on April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room 1, 250 Broadway. Present: Nurse, Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif. Absent: Oswald J. Feliz and Lynn C. Schulman. Conflict: Althea V. Stevens. Public Advocate Williams attended. The committee held an oversight hearing on T2026-1637, “Fair Chance Act Challenges and Success,” and the oversight was filed. A Committee Report was attached.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

Committee on Civil and Human Rights holds Budget & Oversight hearings; oversight filed

On March 13, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights (Chair Sandy Nurse) convened Budget and Oversight hearings (T2026-1356) on the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030, and the FY2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. Witnesses/participants included the City Commission on Human Rights, Equal Employment Practice Commission, Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), and the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE). The committee recorded attendance and filed the oversight.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights holds oversight hearing on budgeting for equity (T2026-1249)

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights met at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1 on February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Roll call indicated the Chair and listed committee members present. The oversight item T2026-1249 titled “Oversight - Budgeting for Equity” was held as a hearing and the oversight was filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Civil and Human Rights Meeting - December 4, 2025

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights held a meeting on December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM at City Hall. Four of five committee members were present. The committee approved two introductions (Int. No. 982-A and Int. No. 984-A) and filed two mayoral veto messages related to these introductions.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Committee on Civil and Human Rights Approves Pay Data Reporting and Pay Equity Study Legislation

The New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights met on October 9, 2025, to consider and approve legislation related to pay data reporting and a study on pay equity for private employees.

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Briefing

Oct 3, 2025

Oversight Hearing on Housing Discrimination and Inequity by NYC Committee on Civil and Human Rights

On October 3, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights held an oversight hearing focused on housing discrimination and inequity. The meeting included testimony from the NYC Commission on Human Rights regarding protections under the NYC Human Rights Law and initiatives to address housing discrimination.

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