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NYC Council · Int 0139-2026 · Enacted

Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice” Read the full text

General Welfare

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide confirmation notice electronically via ACCESS HRA to applicants of public assistance regarding their benefits interview. The notice would include a confirmation number, the date, time and location of the interview, the type of benefit for which the interview was conducted, and any other relevant information.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 9, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Laid Over by Committee · Mar 9, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Hearing Held by Committee · May 13, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Amendment Proposed by Comm · May 13, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Amended by Committee · May 13, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Approved by Committee · May 13, 2026

Committee on General Welfare

Approved by Council · May 14, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · May 14, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jun 13, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jun 15, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 139-A
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Summary of Int. No. 139
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Int. No. 139
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January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
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Hearing Testimony 12/3/25 (Int 1430-2025)
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Committee Report 3/9/26
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Hearing Testimony 3/9/26
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Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
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Hearing Transcript 3/9/26
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Proposed Int. No. 139-A - 5/7/26
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Proposed Int. No. 139-A - Fiscal Impact Statement- City Council
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Committee Report 5/13/26
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Hearing Transcript 5/13/26
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May 14, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Int. No. 139-A (FINAL)
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Local Law 104
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LDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

6
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Tiffany L. CabánCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisMercedes NarcisseJulie Won

Who is lobbying on this

Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Inc.via Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
From 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 15, 2026).