The Committee on Small Business voted to approve two introductions after hearing and amending them. One bill would create a financial assistance program for small retail businesses to buy security system technology, and the other would change rules related to security grille visibility and penalties.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Committee on Small Business meeting summary

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business met June 8, 2026 at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1. Present: Thomas-Henry, Brooks-Powers, Maloney, Morano, Salaam, and Santosuosso; absent: Hanif. Council Member Zhuang attended. The committee held hearings on Int. 0799-2026, Int. 0910-2026, T2026-2025, and Res. 0328-2026; each item was laid over by the committee. Attachments and fiscal impact statements are noted in the minutes.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Committee on Small Business — Oversight on Economic Impacts of Federal Immigration Policy Changes (May 6, 2026)

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business met on May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room 2 (250 Broadway, 8th Floor) chaired by Shanel Thomas-Henry. The committee held a joint oversight hearing (T2026-1545) with the Committee on Immigration on the economic impacts of federal immigration policy changes. Roll call recorded members present and other council members in attendance. The oversight was held and subsequently filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Committee on Small Business holds oversight hearing with Department of Small Business Services on Preliminary FY27 budget and related reports

March 23, 2026 — Committee on Small Business met at 12:30 PM in Hearing Room 3, 250 Broadway. Chair: Shanel Thomas-Henry. Members Thomas-Henry, Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Maloney, Morano, Salaam and Santosuosso were present; Council Members Avilés, Lee and Brewer attended. The committee conducted an oversight hearing (T2026-1377) with the Department of Small Business Services on the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030 and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. The Department’s attachments were entered and the oversight was filed by the committee. Public session was scheduled for 1:30 PM.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Small Business Meeting (Joint with Public Safety) — Feb. 26, 2026

Scheduled meeting held at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 1). Roll call recorded members present/absent. The committee heard an oversight on retail theft and held hearings on introductions Int. 0553-2026 and Int. 0623-2026, with both laid over by the committee.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Small Business — Meeting Minutes (Dec 18, 2025)

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business met on December 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM in Hearing Room 1 at 250 Broadway; Chair Oswald J. Feliz and six committee members were recorded as present with one member absent; the committee considered and approved amendments to Intro. No. 1350 (including Int. 1350-A) and approved the Introduction as amended by committee.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Committee on Small Business Oversight Hearing on M/WBE Certification Program

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business, meeting jointly with the Committee on Contracts and the Committee on Women and Gender Equity, held an oversight hearing on the status of the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program. The committee also held hearings on proposed legislation regarding inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in disparity studies, and a resolution calling for measures to reduce disparities faced by businesses owned by women of color in public contracting.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2025

Committee on Small Business Approves Regulatory Education Services for Small Businesses

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business met on October 29, 2025, to consider legislation related to regulatory education services for small businesses. The committee approved Int. 1132-2024-A, which amends the city's administrative code to require the Department of Small Business Services to coordinate regulatory compliance services for small businesses.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

Committee on Small Business Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Small Business convened on October 15, 2025, to discuss oversight and legislation related to small business cybersecurity and financial assistance for retail security systems.

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