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NYC Council · Int 0206-2026 · Committee

Expansion of worker coverage under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the expansion of worker coverage under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act” Read the full text

Consumer and Worker Protection

What it does

This bill would amend the definition of “employee” in the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the Act) to extend the Act’s benefits to independent contractors who meet certain conditions.
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 · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Re-referred to Committee by Council · Jul 7, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 206
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Int. No. 206
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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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Memorandum in Support
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Shahana K. HanifCarmen N. De La RosaTiffany L. CabánKevin C. RileyFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonJennifer Gutiérrez

Who is lobbying on this

New York State Association of Realtors, Inc.via The Parkside Group, LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
1 filing
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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: Re-referred to Committee by Council (Jul 7, 2026).