Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Correction to inform persons in custody how much money remains in their commissary account and return all unused commissary funds, in cash, prior to an individual leaving the department’s custody.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Laid Over by Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 23, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Sep 23, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amended by Committee · Sep 23, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Committee · Sep 23, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Council · Sep 24, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 246-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 246
officialInt. No. 246
officialMemorandum in Support
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 2/19/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/19/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/19/26
officialProposed Int. No. 246-A - 9/18/26
officialProposed Int. No. 246-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 9/23/26
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Crystal HudsonSandy NursePublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifOswald J. FelizLynn C. SchulmanKayla SantosuossoSelvena N. Brooks-PowersNantasha M. WilliamsAlexa AvilésMercedes NarcisseHarvey D. EpsteinCarl WilsonPierina Ana SanchezVirginia MaloneyAlthea V. StevensJennifer GutiérrezAmanda C. FaríasJulie Won
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Council (Sep 24, 2026).