New York City Council Committee on Technology — March 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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Meeting was scheduled for March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 250 Broadway (8th Floor), Hearing Room 2. Roll call lists De La Rosa, Hanif, and Won present; Riley absent; Gutiérrez conflict. The committee held an oversight hearing on facial recognition technology and the collection of biometric data, filed the oversight, held hearings on two local laws, and laid both introductions over.
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- Oversight T2026-1164 on facial recognition technology and the collection of biometric data was held by the Committee and filed by the Committee.
- Int. 0213-2026 was heard by the Committee and laid over by the Committee.
- Int. 0428-2026 was heard by the Committee and laid over by the Committee.
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Agenda
- Oversight - Facial Recognition Technology and the Collection of Biometric Data.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings
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- Agenda Item
- Oversight - Facial Recognition Technology and the Collection of Biometric Data.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings
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