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Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

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7 active membersNext meeting Aug 13, 2026Last meeting Jul 16, 20261 summary in 30d

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Jul 16, 2026

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Committee approved two measures

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Committee approved two measures

The committee approved Int 0398-2026 on financial interest disclosures and approved a preconsidered amended measure, Int 0983-2026-A, on compensation for the mayor, public advocate, City Council members, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys. Int 0398-2026 passed 6-0, with Susan Zhuang non-voting; Int 0983-2026-A passed 5-1, with Frank Morano voting no and Susan Zhuang non-voting.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Committee laid over mayoral pay proposal

The committee held and then laid over a proposal to amend the city charter and administrative code on compensation for the mayor, public advocate, City Council members, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Committee on Governmental Operations meeting summary

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met and held an oversight hearing on community board resources and structure and considered several local laws. The committee heard and in some cases amended Introductory bills on disclosure of digitally manipulated content in local elections, codifying the Staten Island borough flag, council appointments to community boards, district manager employment terms, and preventing trading on prediction markets. Several items were laid over for future consideration; the oversight report was filed.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Committee on Governmental Operations meeting summary

The committee held a joint oversight hearing with the Committee on Finance on the Conflicts of Interest Board as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings. The committee filed the oversight record and noted attendance and attachments.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee approves multiple State Legislation Resolutions (May 19, 2026)

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met May 19, 2026, considered a series of State Legislation Resolutions (SLRs) and approved each as pre-considered (P‑C) items; most passed unanimously among members present, with two members absent.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Committee meeting held on voting-related legislation and oversight; introductions laid over

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met jointly with the Committee on Criminal Justice to hold an oversight hearing on voting on Rikers and to consider two local law introductions related to ballot curing and reporting on voter registration and voting in department of correction custody/city jails. The referenced introductions were laid over by the Committee and one committee report was filed.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

Committee on Governmental Operations holds budget and oversight hearings (Mar 13, 2026)

On March 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation (Chair: Gale A. Brewer) met at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3. Members Brewer, Dinowitz, Feliz, Hankerson, Morano, Stevens and Zhuang were present. The committee conducted oversight hearings (T2026-1357) on the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report with scheduled testimony from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Law Department, Board of Elections, and Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation — March 10, 2026 Minutes

The committee held a hearing on Proposed Int. No. 87-A and Proposed Int. No. 502-B. Int. 87-A was approved by roll call. Int. 502-B was also approved by roll call. Roll call attendance listed Hankerson as absent.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation — Meeting Minutes (Feb 25, 2026)

The Committee met on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM, chaired by Gale A. Brewer. Roll call recorded four members present and three absent. The committee held an oversight hearing on vacant and underused city property (T2026-1046) and heard Introductions Int 0087-2026, Int 0541-2026, and Int 0542-2026; several items were laid over for further action.

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Briefing

Jan 30, 2026

Committee hearing held; Introduction Int. 0502-2026 laid over by committee

The New York City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met on January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM (250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 2). Roll call listed Chair Gale A. Brewer as present and members Feliz, Hankerson, Morano, and Stevens as absent, with a stated conflict for Dinowitz and Zhuang. The introduction identified as Int. 0502-2026 (Other Appointment Required) was heard and then laid over by the committee.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation — Meeting Minutes, December 18, 2025

The Committee met at City Hall (250 Broadway, Hearing Room 2) on December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM with Chair Lincoln Restler and eight committee members present; the committee considered and approved an amended version of Intro. No. 472 (Int. No. 472-A) by roll call (8 affirmative, 1 negative).

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Approves Office of the Census Legislation

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met on December 4, 2025, and approved Proposed Introduction 1225-A, which establishes an office of the census tasked with maximizing local participation in the federal decennial census. The office would operate during a defined period starting between two and a half and two years before the decennial census and ending no later than six months after. The committee voted unanimously to approve the amended introduction.

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Briefing

Nov 25, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Approves Amendments to Int. Nos. 441 and 1075

On November 25, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met to consider amendments and approvals of two legislative introductions, Int. No. 441 and Int. No. 1075. Both were amended and approved unanimously by the eight members present. The meeting included detailed review of fiscal impact statements and prior hearing testimonies related to these bills.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Meeting Minutes

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a meeting on November 20, 2025, to discuss oversight of protecting New York City from federal overreach.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Meeting - November 13, 2025

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, meeting jointly with the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, held a hearing on two introductions: Int 0521-2024 regarding the establishment of a department of emergency medical services, and Int 1261-2025 concerning correcting excess pay differentials for paraprofessionals. Both items were laid over by the committee.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Committee Approves Charter Amendment for Bylaws Publication

The New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met on November 12, 2025, to consider and approve a local law amending the city charter to require the publication of bylaws by borough boards, community boards, and advisory bodies.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2025

Committee Approves Amendment to NYC Charter on Race and Ethnicity Data Collection

On October 29, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation unanimously approved Int. 1134-2024-A, a local law amending the NYC Charter to address race and ethnicity data collected by city agencies.

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Briefing

Oct 27, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Meeting Minutes - October 27, 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation convened on October 27, 2025, to hold hearings and discuss several local laws and oversight topics related to city government sustainability, administrative trials, Rikers Island redevelopment, and city building space usage reporting.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Meeting Minutes - September 15, 2025

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a joint meeting with the Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Hospitals to discuss the impacts of federal budget cuts and review several local law proposals, including those related to the census office, federal funding reporting, and rental assistance.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Approves Amendments to Reporting Requirements

On July 14, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation met to consider and approve a local law amending and repealing certain reporting requirements in the city charter and administrative code, as well as a resolution approving waivers of reporting requirements recommended by the Report and Advisory Board Review Commission.

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