Prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement.
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 prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement” Read the full text
Immigration
What it does
This bill would prohibit New York City from entering into contracts with entities that engage in immigration enforcement and penalize a person’s presence in, entry into, or reentry into the United States, where the City would be providing goods or services to such agencies in return for payment. The bill would also apply to current contracts.
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 · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Immigration
Laid Over by Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Immigration
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Immigration committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 261
officialInt. No. 261
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialCommittee Report 3/9/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Testimony 3/9/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisShaun AbreuChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifJustin E. SanchezHarvey D. EpsteinChi A. OsséTiffany L. Cabán
Who is lobbying on this
Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative, Inc.via Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filingsAsian American Federation, Inc.via Asian American Federation, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingThe Arab-American Family Support Center, Inc.via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingHer Justice Inc.via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 6 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: Laid Over by Committee (Mar 9, 2026).