Establishing accessibility guidelines for printed documents.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing accessibility guidelines for printed documents” Read the full text
Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
What it does
This bill would require the mayor, or the mayor’s designee, to establish guidelines for the accessibility of any printed document created by an agency or related to an agency program or activity. These guidelines would apply to documents posted on an agency’s website or emailed to the public for printing. The guidelines must be published online and include, at a minimum, standards for formatting, visual design, and readability. Where practicable, any printed document an agency creates for public dissemination must comply with these guidelines.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 23, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Laid Over by Committee · Oct 23, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 25, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 25, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Amended by Committee · Nov 25, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Approved by Committee · Nov 25, 2025
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Approved by Council · Nov 25, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Nov 25, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Dec 25, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Dec 26, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 163-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 163
officialInt. No. 163
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 10/23/25
officialHearing Testimony 10/23/25
officialHearing Transcript 10/23/25
officialProposed Int. No. 163-A - 11/18/25
officialCommittee Report 11/25/25
officialHearing Transcript 11/25/25
officialNovember 25, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialInt. No. 1063-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 163-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 163-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-25-25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Eric DinowitzLinda LeeGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonChristopher MarteTiffany L. CabánJulie MeninKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanPierina Ana SanchezShaun AbreuShahana K. HanifShekar KrishnanJennifer GutiérrezJames F. GennaroDarlene Mealy
Who is lobbying on this
AARPvia AARP · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingCenter for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc.via Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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 (Dec 26, 2025).